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Iranian political prisoner dies in jail

An Iranian political prisoner at Rejai Shahr Prison in Karaj has died in jail, and a preliminary examination points to a cerebral hemorrhage as the cause of death.

Iranian economist to serve out prison sentence

Iranian economist Fariborz Rais Dana was arrested today in Tehran to serve out a one-year sentence.

Iranian student activist released from jail

Iranian student activist Mahdieh Golroo was released from Evin Prison today, Saturday, after 30 months in prison.

Activist taken to Zanjan Prison

Jailed Iranian human rights activist Nargess Mohammadi has been transferred to Zanjan Prison.

Political activist temporarily released

Mohammad Tavasoli, the head of the political office of the Freedom Movement of Iran party, has been temporarily released after seven months in prison.

Ebadi wants to enlist UN support for jailed activist

Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi is calling on the United Nations Human Rights Council to do all it can to bring about the release of Iranian activist Nargess Mohammadi.

Iranian-Kurdish Prisoner on hunger strike

Ali Moradi, an Iranian-Kurdish prisoner, has sewn his lips together as part of a hunger strike he’s been on since April 4 in Bandar Abbas Prison in southern Iran, Moradi’s family reports.

Nobel Peace laureates demand release of activist

A group of Nobel Peace laureates has issued a statement contesting the incarceration of Nargess Mohammadi, the Iranian human rights activist.

U.S. calls for release of journalists

The United States has called on Iran to release Mohammad Seddigh Kaboodvand and the other 90 journalists who are being held in Iranian prisons.

Campaign supports Iranian students

Shirin Ebadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace laureate, together with a number of international human rights and student organizations, has launched a campaign called “Be the voice of enchained students.”