Iranian political prisoners
UK condemns 10-year sentence for British nationals detained in Iran under espionage allegations
Craig and Lindsay Foreman had been charged with espionage after Iran accused them of gathering information in several parts of the country.
Araghchi slams US-Israeli Miriam Adelson, accusing her of dual loyalties in antisemitic trope
WATCH: Pahlavi announces six demands for int'l community, Iranian diaspora to support protesters
Bita Shafiei, young Iranian activist released on bail after six weeks in prison
Iran detains 18 crew members of foreign tanker seized in Gulf of Oman
Iran said those detained in the ongoing investigation include the tanker's captain. The vessel's identity and the crew members' nationalities were not disclosed.
Iran arrests Iranian-American Jew for visiting Israel - NYT
Hekmati, a 70-year-old resident of Long Island, New York, has been held in Evin Prison since July.
Iran carries out highest level of prisoner executions in past two decades in Oct., watchdog says
Out of the eight political prisoners Iran executed during October, Hengaw identified seven as being sentenced on charges of espionage for Israel.
After damage from Israeli strikes, Iran returns inmates to infamous Evin Prison
Iran moves 600 prisoners back into damaged Evin Prison, still partly destroyed after Israel’s strike, fueling anger over dire conditions.
Iran says it arrested 21,000 'suspects' over fears of Israel collaboration during war
Following the war, Iranian security forces launched a campaign of widespread arrests, increasing street presence with checkpoints and encouraging citizens to report suspicious activity.
'Israel is killing the killers': Former Evin prisoner speaks out after Israeli strikes - exclusive
"This was a powerful moment for us , to see those who tormented us finally being held accountable. But I must say: as long as Khamenei is alive, the cycle of violence isn't over."
Iranian activist sentenced to 12 years for tweeting a single dot
Iran's judiciary reported that a "fugitive Mossad agent" had been arrested in June, later identified to be Shanbehzadeh. He is now charged with pro-Israel propaganda, which he denies.
'If you want to execute Mohammadi, dig two graves': Iranian labor activist sentenced to death
Sharifeh Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned since December 2023, has not been granted visits and phone calls by family members.
Sweden frees convicted former Iranian official Hamid Noury in prisoner exchange deal
In 2022, Noury was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Stockholm court for his role in the mass executions of Iranian regime opponents in 1988.
American prisoners freed by Iran land in US after swap deal, CNN reports
US President Joe Biden welcomed the returning prisoners home but his administration also announced fresh US sanctions.
