In 1997, UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, designated August 23 as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. The UN General Assembly had previously added “International Day for the Abolition of Slavery” to the calendar in 1949, and UNESCO set […]
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Fifteen female political prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin Prison have been denied the right to visit and contact their families due to their protest against the execution of Reza Rasaei and the subsequent crackdowns. According to Kolbarnews, since August 6, 2024, the Evin Prison Disciplinary Committee has prohibited […]
Writer; Roman Mireki Rehaneh Ansarinejad, a labor activist She was born on 10 May 1965 in Abadan, and 56 years later on same date, on 10 May 2021, she was arrested in Tehran and sent to prison. She was born in a hard working and large family. Her father was […]
Elham Ostadi, a resident of Iranshahr, has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Zahedan Revolutionary Court. According to Kolbarnews, Elham Ostadi has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment. The sentence was issued by Branch 2 of the Zahedan Revolutionary Court on the charge of “propaganda against […]
Rahman Qaderi, a resident of Piranshahr, remains in a state of uncertainty in Naqadeh Prison, despite twelve days having passed since his arrest. According to Kolbarnews, Rahman Qaderi is still being held in detention without any clear resolution in Naqadeh Prison. Despite the passage of twelve days since his arrest, […]
According to the news site Peyam, the protest strike of prisoners in the country’s prisons, known as the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign, continued on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, entering its 30th week with the participation of prisoners across the country. This campaign, which now involves hundreds of prisoners in […]
The “Arman Melli” newspaper, in its August 19th issue, features a report by Sedigheh Behzadpour, containing significant points. According to the reporter, citing the “High Council for Health and Food Security” in Iran, citizens in 8 provinces of the country are facing food insecurity. Food insecurity means going to bed […]
Anisha Asadollahi, a labor activist currently serving her sentence in Evin Prison, has been barred from making phone calls and meeting with her family by order of the relevant authorities. According to Kolbarnews, Anisha Asadollahi has been denied contact with her family since August 6, 2024. Her brother, Ali Asadollahi, […]
Atefeh Rangriz, a writer, translator, and women’s rights activist, has been granted medical leave from Shahroud prison. According to Kolbarnews, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Atefeh Rangriz was granted a two-day medical leave from Shahroud prison. She shared the news of her release herself, highlighting that it is for medical […]
Idris Karsaz, a resident of Oshnavieh, has been temporarily released from the city’s prison after posting a 600 million toman bail. According to Kolbarnews, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Idris Karsaz was released from Oshnavieh prison on bail until the completion of his legal proceedings. It is noted that during […]