Political Prisoners and Repression by Gabriella Mosier

Hossein T., a student activist and former prisoner.

mosiergabriella — 2024-10-25 15:19:19 UTC

if there had been no press, no investigations by the Parliament, no Article 90 Commission, I think that I would still be in prison or I would be dead. They made sure that I was not forgotten…If I had spoken out and no one knew my name from the newspapers, I would be dead. I am sure of this. Now, there are those students in prison, and no one knows their names, and they are rotting in a corner somewhere thinking that no one in the world knows where they are. And now, how will we know?

no one knows how many people are held in Iran’s prisons and secret detention centers

mosiergabriella — 2024-10-25 15:20:44 UTC

the time of free expression has ended in Iran, abuse and torture of dissidents have increased in Evin Prison’s solitary cells and secret detention centers

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Iran’s independent newspapers have been almost completely destroyed

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mosiergabriella — 2024-10-29 15:12:44 UTC

authorities have managed, in the span of four years, to virtually silence the political opposition within the country through the systematic use of indefinite solitary confinement of political prisoners, physical torture of student activists, and denial of basic due process rights to all those detained for the expression of dissenting view

Inhumane prison conditions in Iran

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an interrogation center, Amaken, the location most recently used to threaten and terrify political activists, writers, and journalists.

mosiergabriella — 2024-10-29 15:19:49 UTC

Political prisoners

mosiergabriella — 2024-10-31 14:17:50 UTC

Political prisoners in Iran are people who are detained and imprisoned for their political beliefs, activities, or affiliations. These prisoners often include journalists, human rights activists, lawyers, students, and opposition figures who criticize the government or advocate for democratic reforms and human rights. The Iranian government has been known to use various tactics to suppress dissent, including arbitrary arrests, unfair trials, torture, and long prison sentences.

Repression

mosiergabriella — 2024-10-31 14:19:51 UTC

Repression in Iran extends beyond just political prisoners. The government imposes strict censorship on the media and the internet, limiting freedom of expression and access to information. Peaceful protests are often met with violent crackdowns by security forces, and many activists face harassment and intimidation.