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Alarming Silence on Yalda Emam-Doust — Former Political Prisoner and Long-Distance Running Champion Missing for Over Two Months
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
Oct 23


Amputation Punishment Carried Out on Bakhtiari Prisoner in Isfahan Despite Victim’s Pardon
The inhumane punishment of amputating four fingers from the right hand of Mohsen Ashiri, a Bakhtiari prisoner from Zazaran and resident of Isfahan, was carried out on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (8 Mehr 1404), at Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. According to Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Ashiri — also known as Mohsen Larazbakhsh Falavarjani, aged 37 — was arrested six years ago on charges of “theft” and sentenced by the Isfahan Criminal Court to six months in prison and am
Oct 13


Iran Confirms 90-Year Prison Sentence for 10 Baha’i Women in Isfahan
Human rights sources report that the Iranian judiciary has upheld heavy sentences totaling 90 years in prison, along with fines and...
Oct 8
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