POLITICAL PRISONERS

💬A letter from Hasti Amiri, student activist and former ⁧#political_prisoner⁩, addressed to Ehsan Faridi, a student sentenced to death… Hello my distant classmate, ⁧#Ehsan_Faridi⁩, 💬I don’t know whether you prefer we speak to you in Persian or Turkish. Universities build high walls to make sure we never get to see each other, and that’s why I don’t know much about you. But forgive me for not knowing your mother tongue. Maybe when you are free, you can teach us Turkish. Dear

The 97th week of the “Tuesdays Against Executions” campaign is being marked in 55 prisons nationwide, coinciding with the approach of December 7th—Student Day in Iran. Since 1953, this day has symbolized the university’s unwavering role as the beating heart of the struggle against dictatorship. In this context, the campaign commemorates all those who lost their lives in the pursuit of freedom, especially students who were forcibly disappeared, including Saeed Zeinali, who was

Mehdi Sarani, a 42-year-old resident of Zabol, has been in detention for 10 days after being arrested by security forces, yet no information has been provided about his whereabouts or condition. This lack of information has caused growing concern among his family and relatives. Sarani was arrested on November 17 by agents of the Intelligence Department in Zabol. Following his arrest, security forces took him to his parents’ home, where they conducted a thorough search of the

Saadegh Sedaghat, a retired teacher and civil activist from Darab who had been held in temporary detention at Darab Prison since October 20, has been transferred to Adelabad Prison in Shiraz. According to his family, his case has been referred to the Shiraz Revolutionary Court, and he is accused of “acting against national security through forming groups on social media.” Sedaghat was previously arrested and imprisoned in 2022 during the teachers’ protests. #Saadegh_Sedaghat

According to informed sources, security forces raided the home of Asmer Hamidi, a young Kurdish artist and cultural activist from Maneh o Samalqan in North Khorasan Province, arresting her and transferring her to an unknown location. Sources report that no explanation was provided by security agencies following her arrest, and her Instagram account has also been taken down by security forces. #AsmerHamidi #Arrest #KurdishArtist #CulturalActivist #NorthKhorasan #HumanRights

Iran Human Rights Center, Saturday, November 22, 2025 — Reports from Lakan Prison in Rasht indicate that the health of two political prisoners on death row, Manouchehr Fallah and Peyman Farah-Avar, has severely deteriorated. Both prisoners are suffering from growing unidentified tumors, intense pain, and significant weight loss, yet prison authorities continue to deny them transfer to specialized medical facilities. Families and informed sources have warned of an imminent and

It has been over two months since the arrest of Yalda Emam-Doust, a long-distance running champion, mother of two, and former political prisoner. She was detained in mid-August 2025 by security forces at her home in Isfahan and transferred to an undisclosed location. Despite persistent efforts by her family, no official information has been provided about her whereabouts or physical condition. Born in 1975 in Ilam and residing in Isfahan, Emam-Doust is a well-known figure in

Abbas Daghaghleh, a 22-year-old Ahwazi Arab rapper known by his stage name Rashash, was arrested by security forces in Ahvaz on Friday, October 10, 2025. According to local sources, officers raided his home, confiscating his phone and music recording equipment. Rashash is known for addressing issues such as poverty, ethnic discrimination, racism, and the systemic marginalization of the Arab population in Khuzestan through his lyrics. Following his arrest, all posts on his Ins

There was a time when Nelson Mandela symbolized years of imprisonment and steadfast resistance. Today in Iran, many brave souls have spent their lives behind bars — teachers of endurance and courage in the harshest conditions. We will not let their names fade beneath the dust of forgotten years. #SaeedMasouri #GholamhosseinKalbi #PoliticalPrisoners #Iran #Resistance #Freedom #HumanRights #OneStepToUprising #FreePoliticalPrisoners #IranPrisoners #VoicesOfResistance

Political prisoner Nima Shahi is facing the death penalty in Iran on charges of supporting the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK). He is being punished solely for his beliefs and political affiliation. Let’s be his voice and speak out to save his life. #NimaShahi #StopExecutions #FreeNimaShahi #HumanRights #Iran #PoliticalPrisoner #NoToExecution #SaveNimaShahi #IranPrisoners #Freedom

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