POLITICAL PRISONERS

In January 2026, simultaneous with the violent suppression of nationwide protests, Iran’s ruling regime accelerated its execution campaign under direct orders from Ali Khamenei. At least 345 prisoners, including 5 women, were executed in 57 cities across 31 provinces during the month. According to compiled reports, Khorasan Razavi Province, with 42 executions, topped the list, followed by Khuzestan (29), Isfahan (23), Lorestan (21), Fars (17), and Kerman (16). These figures p

Raziyeh Khahesh, a protester from Yasuj, was arrested by security forces on 10 Dey 1404 at Jihad Square in the city. According to reports received, security agents used physical force during the arrest of this protesting citizen. It is said that Raziyeh Khahesh was present at the location at the time of the arrest and was targeted by the actions of the security forces. She is currently being held in Yasuj Prison, and so far no official information has been released regarding

11/12/2025 According to the “Voice of Detainees,” on Thursday, December 11, 2025, Ahmad Khodadadi, a resident of Piranshahr and originally from Naqadeh, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. Human rights sources report that the arrest took place on Monday, December 8, 2025, and was carried out without the presentation of any judicial warrant. So far, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his place of detention, or

According to published reports, Kaveh Ahmadzadeh, a political activist and former prisoner who was serving a new sentence in Bukan Central Prison, died in recent days due to cardiac arrest. Sources state that despite the clear deterioration of his condition, prison officials failed to transfer him to medical facilities in time, and this negligence ultimately led to his death. Ahmadzadeh had spent nearly a decade in prison over the years because of his political activities, re

Amid a new wave of arrests targeting Kurdish citizens and activists in Iran, four individuals—Kaveh Koleh, Ghader Koleh, Samko Yousefi, and Mohammad Mostafa—have been arrested by Intelligence Ministry forces in the cities of Bukan and Mahabad and transferred to unknown locations. According to reports, on Monday, Azar 17, 1404, Samko Yousefi, a civil activist and Kurdish language teacher from Bukan, was arrested with violence by Intelligence Ministry agents on a street in the

Yilmaz Mehralibeyglu, a lawyer and human rights activist from Jolfa, has been charged with “spreading public anxiety” after protesting the death sentence issued against Ehsan Faridi, a student and political prisoner. According to information obtained from sources close to his family, he appeared before the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office on Azar 16 following a summons and was interrogated at Branch One of the prosecutor’s office. Family members report that the ba

Karim Khojasteh, a 62-year-old political prisoner, supporter of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), an industrial machinery production engineer, and a former political prisoner from the 1980s, has been sentenced to death by Iran’s judiciary in the city of Rasht. This ruling is part of the regime’s ongoing policy of repression, intimidation, and physical elimination of political opponents, placing the life of a long-time prisoner in grave danger. Once again

Javad Vafaei Sani, a political prisoner and supporter of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), has been transferred to solitary confinement—an action that poses a serious and immediate threat to his life. Solitary confinement constitutes psychological and physical torture, and its continuation may lead to irreversible consequences. Now more than ever, silence is dangerous. By raising awareness, sharing information, and demanding accountability, we can help p

The Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran strongly condemns the criminal death sentence issued against Goli Kouhkan, a 25-year-old woman who has been imprisoned since the age of 18 and is the mother of one child. The Committee calls for urgent action to prevent her execution. Goli Kouhkan, a young woman from the deprived Baluchi community, was forced into marriage at the age of 12 and gave birth to a son at 13. Following a domestic altercation that r

Slaughter intensifies in December with at least 44 executions in three days, one every 90 minutes. Khamenei attempts to prevent an uprising through mass killings, which only fuels the people’s rage. This regime of execution and terror must be ostracized, and its leaders brought to justice for crimes against humanity and genocide. In a shocking record, Iranian regime authorities hanged 335 prisoners, including 7 women, in November. Two of the victims were publicly executed wit

💬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