Majid Rezazadeh has been removed from his position as the head of the Evin Prison Infirmary, the opposition website Kaleme reports. According to Kaleme, Rezazadehs treatment of political prisoners in Evin had been very inappropriate throughout his tenure, adding that his role in the attack on Ward 350 prisoners was destructive and negative. Kaleme ...

Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, a spokesman for the Rouhani administration, says the ministries of intelligence and justice have been charged with preparing a report on recent events at Evin Prison and the result will be made public. The announcement comes after the Minister of Justice dismissed the importance of the Evin Prison events, saying there would ...

The head of Irans judiciary says the judiciary has been targeted with vicious attacks in recent months, especially in connection with the events in Ward 350 of Evin Prison. The Mehr News Agency reports that Sadegh Larijani told a meeting of heads of courts across the country that the attacks are aimed at destroying the reputation of the Islamic Republic ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's official news agency says seven lawmakers have demanded a probe into alleged beatings of several political prisoners held at Tehran's Evin prison. IRNA reported on Tuesday that the families of the inmates met with the lawmakers on Monday, seeking clarification on what happened to their kin. Foreign-based Farsi language ...

Tehran, April 20, IRNA Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in a session on Tuesday reviewed claims by the BBC about clashes between prisoners and Iranian security forces in Evin Prison. The British broadcaster has claimed a number of prisoners were injured in clashes which it says took place on Thursday in a section of prison ...

Iranian MP Ali Motahari has called on prison authorities to arrange for the families of political prisoners in Ward 350 of Evin Prison to visit their kin, following the publication of contradictory reports about prisoners in that ward receiving beatings. Qanoon on line reports that Motahari said: The head of Prison Organizations has to be held accountable....

The head of Irans Prison Organization denies that Evin Prison was the site of any recent violence or attacks. ILNA reports that Gholamhossein Esmaili said such rumours are merely being spread by anti-Revolutionaries and have no substance. On Thursday, the Kaleme website reported that forces from the intelligence ministry, Revolutionary Guards and ...