Iran Prison Atlas

Prisoner showcase

• Shirin Najafi

  

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• Siamak Moghimi

  

  In November 2019, he was arrested simultaneously during nationwide protests

• Navid Afkari Sangari

  

  Navid (Farshid)‌ Afkari was sentenced to prison and death for participating in the August 2018 protests in Shiraz. Iran's judiciary has claimed that he committed murder during the protests. He was tortured during his interrogation process.

• Javid Dehghan Khold

  

  Mr. Dehghan Khold has been sentenced to death on charges of "Moharebeh (enmity against God) for murdering two IRGC officers." He is accused of carrying out "armed operations" against IRGC forces, in fulfillment of the Jaish al-Adl organization's goals.

• Amir Hossein Moradi

  

  He was arrested during November 2019 nationwide protests. The Revolutionary Court sentenced him to death. He is from Tehran's Khazaneh neighborhood. Moradi was living in Germany as a refugee before, but he returned to Iran later.

• Naser Khafajian

  

  He was arrested along with two others on the charge of "participating in an armed attack on 23rd Mojahed Alley of Ahvaz Police Station”. The court sentenced him to death.

• Navid Mihan Doust

  

  Navid Mihandoost is a TV and film director. “Glass Ceiling,” “It could happen to you too” and “whatever god wants” are some of his films.

• Jasem Heydari

  

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• Ali Khasraji

  

  He was arrested along with two others on the charge of "participating in an armed attack on 23rd Mojahed Alley of Ahvaz Police Station”. The court sentenced him to death.

• Rouhollah Zam

  

  Ruhollah Zam is the founder of Amad News (Sedaye Mardom) website and Telegram channel. Amad News had become one of the most well-known and influential Telegram channels. During the early 2018 protests, the channel had more than two million followers. In addition to Mr Zam, his family were also pressured by the security forces.

• Atena Daemi

  

  Atena Daemi (Fatemeh Daemi Khoshknoudhani) is a human rights and child labor activist. She was incarcerated in solitary confinements for long periods of time. Opposing the death penalty, work for equal civil rights for Iranians and connection to political prisoner’s families are part of her activities

• Habib Osayvad

  

  He was the founder and one of the leaders of "Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz." This political group is also known as the "harakat an-nidhal." He was arrested in Turkey. Mr. Osayvad is also known as "Habib Farajullah Chaab" and "Habib Kaabi". He was born in Shushtar and was working as the bank manager

• Ehsan Dolatkhah

  

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• Behnam Mahjoubi

  

  He was arrested during the clashes between security forces and Gonabadi dervishes at 7th Golestan Street.

• Hossein Silavi

  

  He was arrested along with two others on the charge of "participating in an armed attack on 23rd Mojahed Alley of Ahvaz Police Station”. The court sentenced him to death

• Ali Motayeri

  

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