Nobel Laureate Among Female Prisoners Facing Forced Confessions and Medical Neglect After Tehran Prison Protest Crackdown
Tehran, Iran — Recent upheavals at Tehran’s Evin Prison have escalated concerns regarding the treatment of female political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who are reportedly facing forced confessions and medical neglect. The distress follows a demonstrative protest by prisoners against harsh penalties imposed by the state, spotlighting ongoing human rights issues in Iran. The tensions were sparked by the reported execution of Iranian dissident Reza Rasaei, compelling Mohammadi and other inmates …