Reports related to arrests and political prisoners
Lindsay Foreman and Craig Foreman, a British couple imprisoned in Evin Prison, were denied in-person and cabin visits with each other for three weeks following an interview with BBC Global where they discussed the "difficult situation of many Iranians."
According to Iran International, British couple Lindsey and Craig Foreman, imprisoned in Evin Prison, have been denied in-person and booth visits with each other for three weeks due to an interview where they discussed the difficult situation of many Iranians. Prison officials banned the visits after the couple's interview with BBC Global.
Ibrahim Dolatabadi, a prisoner linked to last year's Dideh protests, was executed in Mashhad. He was sentenced to death by Branch 1 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court and the ruling was upheld by the Supreme Court on charges of "waging war against God." Dolatabadi was arrested during the Dey protests in Mashhad's Tabarsi Square along with his two brothers and teenage son.
A mother whose son was previously raped while in detention told the Manoto Podcast that her 22-year-old son has regained hope for life due to public support, writing, “Mom, I don’t want to die anymore.”
Reza Mohammad-Hosseini, a political prisoner held in Karaj's Rajaei Shahr Prison, marked the seventh anniversary of his arrest and his thirty-third birthday by denouncing the use of executions and security pressures in Iran as signs of fear from those in power. In a written message, he detailed his seven years of captivity, including solitary confinement and fabricated cases, and called for resistance against a repressive regime.
Israel's navy intercepted a Gaza support flotilla near the Greek coast and arrested several activists, including Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshk. Israeli officials are interrogating Ávila on suspicion of "illegal activity" and Abu Keshk on suspicion of "ties to a terrorist group."
On April 7, 2026, Alan Hekmatirad, an English language teacher in Mahabad, was arrested without a judicial warrant and transferred to Naqadeh Prison; security forces also searched his home and confiscated personal items including a laptop and books.
British couple Lindsey and Craig Foreman, imprisoned in Evin Prison, Tehran, Iran, spoke to BBC World about the challenging conditions they face and compared their situation to that of other Iranians, noting the execution of four of their cellmates shortly after their transfer.
Mahnaz Mohammadi, director of the film "Dream," which highlighted the stories of Evin prisoners at the Berlin Festival in February, stated that despite being tired, people inside Iran remain hopeful for a better future after the current regime's departure.
British citizen Lindsey Foreman, imprisoned in Evin Prison since January 2025, stated in a phone interview that she maintains her mental health through activities like reading, walking, and yoga, while facing psychological and physical pressures from her 16-month detention. Both Lindsey and her husband Craig, who were sentenced to 10 years in prison on espionage charges they deny, spoke with media outlets for the first time since their arrest.
The Shiraz Revolutionary Court has sentenced Hamidreza Fathi, Abdolreza Fathi, Saeed Zarei Kordshouli, and Hamidreza Sabeth-Rae to execution for their involvement in the Dey protests in Marvdasht, according to the Follow-up Committee for Detainees. The defendants were tortured during detention to extract confessions of killing five IRGC agents.
The US stock market closed on Thursday with its best monthly performance since 2020, despite threats to the Strait of Hormuz from the Islamic Republic and volatility in oil prices.
