Tag: Political Prisoners of Iran

Renewed Death Sentences: Iran’s Escalating Repression Against Political Prisoners

PMOI supporters Mohammad Javad Vafa’i Thani, Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani sentenced to death by Iran’s regime Revolutionary Courts.

In Memory of Alireza Golipour: A Symbol of Resistance and Sacrifice

Alireza Golipour, a political prisoner and supporter of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Tehran due to heart disease. His death came three years after his release in 2021, following nine years of imprisonment that had severely impacted his health.

Report on Iran Regime’s Efforts to Execute Political Prisoners in Evin Prison and Abuse of Prisoners in Sheiban Prison

The reports below highlight the alarming human rights abuses perpetrated by the Iranian regime against political prisoners in its prisons.

Gholamhossein Kalbi, Iranian Political Prisoner, Faces Unrelenting Exile and Pressure After 30 Years

On March 4, 2024, the Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) issued a statement regarding Gholamhossein Kalbi, an Iranian political prisoner. Kalbi, a staunch supporter of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), stands as one of the enduring symbols of resilience against the oppressive regime in Iran.

London—September 9, 2023: Protest Rally by MEK Supporters Urging UK and UN to Save the Lives of the Iranian Political Prisoners

London—September 9, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a protest rally opposite the Prime Minister’s Office at 10 Downing Street, urging the UK and the UN to save the lives of Iranian political prisoners, especially those who are on a hunger strike in Ghezel Hesar prison.

Vancouver: Freedom-Loving Iranians and MEK Supporters Held an Exhibition, Commemorating Political Prisoners and Iran’s 1988 Massacre Victims

Vancouver, Canada—September 2, 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held an exhibition, commemorating political prisoners and Iran’s 1988 massacre victims. This exhibition was held on the occasion of Political Prisoners’ Day in Canada.

Canada: Freedom-Loving Iranians, MEK Supporters Held a Rally and Photo Exhibition in Toronto, in Solidarity With Iran’s Political Prisoners

August 31, 2022, Canada: supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), held a rally and photo exhibition in commemoration of the martyrs of the 1988 massacre and in solidarity with the political prisoners of Iran.

Exclusive: Critic Cleric Discloses Horrific Crimes in Sari Prison, North of Iran

In an exclusive report on March 28, 2022, Iran Azadi [Freedom] website published a story on dissident cleric Einollah Rezazadeh Jouybari about horrific and flagrant crimes, torture, and ill-treatment of prisoners at Sari Prison in the northern province of Mazandaran.

Iran: Female Political Prisoner Denied Necessary Medical Treatment for Liver Disease

Political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared is currently serving her 13th year in prison. She was initially detained at Evin Prison before being transferred to Semnan Prison last year. She suffers from fatty liver disease, and as the prison itself has minimal facilities, she is unable to access and cook the food she needs in order to manage her condition, as directed by her doctor.

Iranian Political Prisoner, Adel Kianpour on Hunger Strike, Dies in Ahvaz Prison

Iranian political prisoner Adel Kianpour died Saturday, January,1, 2022, after a week of hunger strike without receiving medical care. Kianpour was arrested by security forces in Kurdistan province in August 2020 after returning to Iran. He was charged with membership in opposition groups but was later released as the charges were not proven. He was […]