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Hardline MP Hamid Rasaei began a 10-month prison sentence on Sept 27, 2026, for a 2024 article accusing Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf of document manipulation. The case has fractured Iran’s conservative bloc, with hardliners attacking Ghalibaf and the judiciary for prioritizing internal discipline over US negotiations, while other conservatives defend the rule of law.
CBS News obtained a two‑minute recording from inside Iran’s Evin Prison in which Iranian‑American journalist Reza Valizadeh pleads for medical treatment for himself and fellow Americans detained in Tehran, describing illnesses and limited care; U.S. officials say six Americans remain detained and, despite ongoing diplomacy, none will be released as part of the current truce. Valizadeh’s case is tied to broader hostage diplomacy, with his designation as a
British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, jailed in Iran on espionage charges, say their conditions in Evin Prison are life-threatening amid ongoing conflict, alleging a sham trial and calling on the UK to publicly state their innocence, while the Foreign Office says it prioritises their welfare and continues to pursue their case.
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, whose It Was Just An Accident is up for Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature, is promoting the film from New York as Iran faces unrest and war. He has long defied authorities, shot the movie secretly, and fears future imprisonment upon return, while balancing family safety, political pressure, and a press tour that culminates after the Oscars.
Israeli airstrikes on Iran's Evin prison on June 23 caused significant destruction and casualties, including deaths of prison officials, staff, and visitors, and sparked widespread condemnation within Iran, even among dissidents, highlighting the prison's symbolic importance and raising concerns about war crimes and human rights violations.
An Israeli airstrike targeted four areas of Tehran's Evin Prison, resulting in civilian casualties and causing significant damage to the notorious detention facility, which is a symbol of Iranian repression.
Iranian state media reported that an Israeli attack on Evin Prison in Tehran on June 23 resulted in 71 deaths, including detainees, visitors, and staff, amid broader regional conflict involving Israel and Iran. The attack caused significant damage and raised concerns about the whereabouts of many prisoners, with Iran claiming the strike targeted multiple facilities and resulted in extensive damage.
An Israeli air attack on Tehran's Evin Prison during a recent conflict resulted in at least 71 deaths, including staff, prisoners, and visitors, with the strike targeting the administrative building amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, raising international concerns about the targeting of civilian sites.
Israeli forces conducted a strike on Tehran's Evin Prison, damaging parts of the facility and causing chaos among inmates and families, amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran. The attack, described as symbolic by some, has raised concerns over human rights violations and the safety of political prisoners, with reports of injuries and restricted communications from inside the prison.
Israel conducted a missile strike on Tehran's Evin Prison, damaging the prison's main gate, courts, and other facilities, with reports of shattered windows and damage to the women's ward. The attack targeted key Iranian security sites amid heightened tensions, and was publicly acknowledged by Israeli officials, with implications for political prisoners and Iran's internal security.
Israel launched air strikes on Tehran's Evin prison and nearby military targets amid escalating tensions with Iran, causing damage and panic, with Iran retaliating and civilians suffering casualties in the ongoing conflict.
Israel targeted Iran's notorious Evin Prison in Tehran, a facility known for holding dissidents and political prisoners under harsh conditions, with damage reported but the prison remaining under Iran's control. The attack's motive remains unclear, but it highlights ongoing tensions and concerns over human rights abuses at the prison, which has a long history of repression and international scrutiny.
The article reports on the dire situation of political prisoners in Tehran's Evin prison amid Israeli airstrikes, highlighting their helplessness, the damage to the prison, and calls for their temporary release due to the escalating conflict and unsafe conditions.
Israel conducted airstrikes on Tehran's Evin prison and access routes to the Fordo nuclear plant, targeting regime facilities amid ongoing tensions, while Iran responded with missile attacks on Israeli cities, resulting in casualties on both sides.
Israel conducted an airstrike on Iran's Evin Prison in Tehran, causing damage but no reported casualties, amid escalating tensions following US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran has threatened serious retaliation, and regional and global powers are closely monitoring the situation, with concerns about potential wider conflict and economic impacts.