The transfer of prisons outside of cities; double suffering for families and children / Hamed Farmand

In the past weeks, the head of the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran has emphasized again on the transfer of Rajai Shahr and Qazalhasar prisons outside of cities. The governor of Alborz province has also identified the presence of four “sensitive and important” prisons in this province and the gathering of families around […]...

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A Look at Different Detention Centers in Iran / Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour

Most legal systems have drawn upon religious ideas or based on certain principles and theories presented by social scientists and even philosophers, the term “punishment” and “penalty” have been interpreted as a social reaction defined by the government. From ancient times to the present, various forms of punishment against violators of civil rights and moral […]...

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The policy of transferring prisons to the outskirts of cities in Iran; improving urban areas or increasing prison capacity? / Mo’in Khazaei

It was December 2001 when the Islamic Consultative Assembly in Iran passed a law that obligated the government and the organization of prisons, correctional and rehabilitation facilities to sell prisons within cities in order to provide conditions for transferring prisons outside of cities. According to this law, titled “The Law of Transferring Prisons and Correctional […]...

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Rajai Shahr, one of the worst prisons in Iran; why is it closing down?/ Rezvaneh Mohammadi

The closure of prisons in Iran and the transfer of prisoners to other prisons in the province or new buildings – especially in recent years – is an unprecedented matter. In fact, according to the Sixth Development Plan, the Prison Organization and Correctional and Rehabilitation Measures of the country are obligated to expedite the transfer […]...

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“An individual cell is a torture for every living being/ A conversation between Reza Akhvani and Narges Mohammadi.”

Narges Mohammadi is a human rights activist, former political prisoner, and spokesperson for the Association of Human Rights Defenders. She has repeatedly experienced detention by security institutions and long-term solitary confinement. Recently, along with several other civil activists and former political prisoners, she filed a complaint at the judiciary office regarding the detention of suspects […]...

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Mental Health and Well-being in Prison / Saba Ardalan

According to articles 40 and 41 of the Prison Regulations, the prison is directly responsible for identifying and treating patients with mental disorders. The effects of imprisonment and confinement in closed spaces, isolation from friends and family, and lack of healthy recreational activities on mental health are not hidden. The aim of this article is […]...

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Observations of Prison; Suffering and Exploitation of Inmates in Evin/Arsham Rezaei

Years ago, a documentary was released on Channel 100 of the national television network, which focused on employment in prisons and claimed that “prisoners are working to turn the wheels of their lives.” At that time, I had no experience of the situation inside the prison, but as a worker who was aware of the […]...

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Deprivation of medical facilities and services for prisoners is a clear example of torture and violation of the “right to life”/Elham Amani.

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Sexual minorities in prison; the challenge of categorizing prisoners based on gender / Rezvaneh Mohammadi

“The prison should be nothing but deprivation of freedom.” (Georges Pompidou, President of France 1974-1981) Michel Foucault sees the prison as a mechanism for behavior modification, made possible by the deprivation of freedom within the legal system. (Surveillance and Punishment, 288) Sexual minorities, like other members of society, may violate laws and be sentenced to […]...

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What does informing about human rights violations do to our mental and conscience as prisoners?/ Reza Alijani

This is a picture of a beautiful flower. Reza Alijani When the friends of the “Peace Line” magazine (Mr. Ali Kalai) asked me to write an article about the “necessity of informing about human rights violations”, I thought about what I should say about this important issue that I haven’t written about before. So far, […]...

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Bloody Ring: The Mafia’s Killing Ground in Rajai Shahr Prison, Karaj / Mostafa Rahmani

This is a caption. Mustafa Rahmani “Ring-e Khonin” is the nickname of a hall in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, where opposition prisoners and those outside the circle of “Mohammad Mardani”, the head of the prison, are exiled to. In this hall, after bloody conflicts, prisoners are only transferred to the morgue and infirmary in […]...

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Hadi Qaemi: The group consists of activists who pursue the demands of different sectors of society.

Hadi Ghiami is the director of the International Human Rights Campaign in Iran. On the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Human Rights Activists Association in Iran, we approached him and asked about the performance of this human rights organization and the reason for its continued activities. Mr. Ghayemi speaks about peace in this […]...

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