Despite the new Islamic Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedures which effectively could lead to the release of many political prisoners, judicial authorities not only insist on the unjust prison sentences to be fully served, they also seek to keep the prisoners behind bars even after their prison sentences have been served. To […]
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7 detainees in Rajai Shahr prison announce hunger strike
7 prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison launched a hunger strike on Wednesday April 23rd in protest of the violent assault of detainees in Evin prison Ward 350. Following is their letter as provided to Kaleme Noble people of Iran, The 1979 Revolution was not one event, but rather a long process in line with […]
Ward 350 of Evin prison witness to the most unprecedented violence against political prisoners within the last two decades.
According to Kaleme, agents from the IRGC, Ministry of Intelligence, and over hundreds of prison guards violently raided Ward 350 of Evin prison and beat up prisoners using batons and other weapons. At least 30 prisoners were injured during the violent assault and 4 political prisoners are so far known to have been transferred […]
Letter by mother of Hossein Ronaghi to Ayatollah Khamenei; I can’t be witness to the suffering of my innocent son in prison
Hossein Ronaghi’s mother Zoleikha Mousavi has written a letter to Ayatollah Khamenei urging him to look into the situation of her jailed and ailing son.The letter as provided to Kaleme today is as follows: *** Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic Greetings I am Zoleikha Mousavi, mother Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, […]