hunger strike
Political prisoner released after weight, health plummet
Iranian political prisoner Mehdi Khazali was released from Evin Prison on the night of Monday June 3. » read more
Prisoner resumes hunger strike over election
Mehdi Khazali, the Iranian political prisoner who had ended his hunger strike following the announcement that Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani has registered as a presidential candidate, has resumed his hunger strike. » read more
Prisoners launch hunger strike at Ghezel Hessar Prison
Prisoners in three sections of Ghezel Hessar Prison in Karaj are reportedly on hunger strike in a protest against prison management. » read more
Reformist candidate inspires end of hunger strike
Mehdi Khazali, a prominent Iranian political prisoner, has ended his hunger strike after 140 days following the announcement of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani’s decision to run for president. » read more
Prisoner sews lips together in hunger protest
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran reports that Mostafa Mesri, an Iranian-Kurd political prisoner, has begun a hunger strike, sewing his lips together to protest the refusal of the Oroumiyeh Central Prison to transfer him to Naghadeh prison. » read more
Prisoners moved from solitary, end hunger strike
The 10 Iranian political prisoners who were moved to solitary confinement and began a hunger strike to protest that move, have ended their strike after being returned to the general ward of the prison. » read more
Political prisoners at Evin begin hunger strike
Ten Iranian political prisoners in Evin Prison have begun a hunger strike, the opposition website Kaleme reports. » read more
Jailed journalist on hunger strike
Jailed journalist Khosro Kordpour, director of the Mokerian News Agency in Kurdistan, has been on hunger strike for 11 days at the Intelligence Ministry’s Oroumiyeh Detention Centre as a protest against his undetermined state in custody. » read more
Evin prisoners sent to solitary over complaints
Ten Iranian political prisoners from ward 350 of Evin Prison have been transferred to solitary confinement. » read more
Dervishes end hunger strike after 90 days
The two Iranian dervishes have ended their hunger strike after 90 days because their demands were met. » read more














