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Evin Prison
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Nbc Newspolitics26 days ago
Detained Iranian-American journalist makes plea for release from Tehran prison
An audio recording shows a journalist held in Evin prison asking U.S. officials to secure his freedom. His lawyer discussed the case on a news program.
New York Postpolitics55 days ago
Iran Executes Man Convicted in January Protests, Family Denied Final Visit
Mohammad Abbasi, 55, was executed on Wednesday at Qezel Hesar prison in Karaj after participating in nationwide protests. Prison officials canceled a scheduled final family visit and informed relatives by phone that the execution had already taken place. His daughter, Fatemeh Abb…
France 24world91 days ago
French Nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris Return Home After Over Three Years in Iranian Detention
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French teachers detained in Iran since May 2022, arrived in Paris on Wednesday after a journey from Iran via Azerbaijan. They had been held in Tehran's Evin Prison on espionage charges and released in what Iran described as a prisoner swap. Fr…