Arrests

@ايران اينترنشنال: Caroline Levine, White House spokesperson, likened the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' seizure of commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz area to the behavior of "pirates." Interview with Ruholla

White House spokesperson Caroline Levine described the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' seizure of commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "pirate-like" behavior. The statement was made during an interview with Ruhollah Rahimpour, a journalist and political analyst.

Apr 23, 2026

@ايران اينترنشنال: The Hana Human Rights Organization reported that Maryam Davoudian, a 58-year-old resident of Bokan, was arrested on Monday, April 31, 1405, after being summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence office,

Maryam Davoudian, a 58-year-old resident of Bokan, was arrested on Monday, April 31, 1405 (2026), after being summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence office and transferred to Urmia Prison. She suffers from multiple health conditions and requires ongoing medical care.

@ايران اينترنشنال: The American Pen Center announced that Golrokh Iraee, a writer and political prisoner incarcerated in Evin Prison, has been named the winner of the PEN/Barbie "Freedom to Write" Award for 2026. Poet

The American Pen Center announced that Golrokh Iraee, a writer and political prisoner incarcerated in Evin Prison, has been named the winner of the PEN/Barbie "Freedom to Write" Award for 2026. Poet and translator Ali Asadollahi is also a recipient of the award, which honors writers persecuted for their views. The two writers are to be honored at the American PEN literary ceremony on May 14, 2026, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

@ایران وایر: At least 9 political prisoners from Evin Prison and Tehran’s Greater Penitentiary have been transferred to Rajaei Shahr Prison in Karaj, and reports indicate that they are being held in restrictive co

On April 22, 2026, Hengaw News Agency reported that at least nine political prisoners, including eight from Evin Prison and one from Tehran’s Greater Penitentiary, were transferred to Rajaei Shahr Prison in Karaj and are being held in restrictive conditions known as "safe cells."

@ايران اينترنشنال: According to information received by Iran International, on Monday, April 24, a number of political prisoners were transferred from Evin and Fashafouyeh prisons to Qezel Hesar prison. Vahid Sorkh-Gol,

On Monday, April 24, several political prisoners, including Vahid Sorkh-Gol, Ali Shidai, Mohsen Pirayesh, and Mehdi Vafaei-Sani, were transferred from Evin and Fashafouyeh prisons to Qezel Hesar prison in Unit 3, Ward 35, known as the "Suite," under harsh conditions and violent treatment during transfer.

@ايران اينترنشنال: According to information received by Iran International, Babak Khārbu, uncle of Alireza Khārbu and a member of the Jāvidnāman of the National Iranian Revolution, who was arrested on February 21 in Diz

Babak Khārbu, uncle of Alireza Khārbu and a member of the Jāvidnāman of the National Iranian Revolution, was arrested on February 21 in Dizi County, Isfahan, and is facing serious charges including the risk of execution. He has been subjected to interrogation and torture and is currently held at Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan without access to a lawyer.

@ايران اينترنشنال: According to reports, three Bahá'í citizens—Mihsa Satoudeh, Mandana Satoudeh, and her husband Behzad Basiri—were arrested by agents of the IRGC Intelligence Organization in Shiraz. Roya Basiri, Behza

Three Bahá'í citizens—Mihsa Satoudeh, Mandana Satoudeh, and Behzad Basiri—were arrested by agents of the IRGC Intelligence Organization in Shiraz. Roya Basiri, Behzad Basiri's sister, released a video expressing concern for the detainees' condition and urging public support.

@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: 🚨 Escalation of Security Rulings and Crackdowns in Qom / The Stables of the Parliament and Judiciary of the Terrorist Regime of the Islamic Republic, Under the Shadow of Repressive Orders from Gholam

In Qom province, the Iranian judiciary has issued 19 rulings against individuals charged with "collaboration with the enemy," sentencing them to prison terms of 4 to 13 years and fines. Since March 28, at least 3,646 people have been arrested in a wave of repression that continues despite a ceasefire on April 6.

@اتاق خبر منوتو: Roya Basiri has reported the arrest of her brother, Behrooz Basiri, a Baha'i citizen residing in Shiraz. According to her, Behrooz Basiri was arrested on April 1 along with his wife, Mandana Sotoudeh

Behrooz Basiri, a Baha'i citizen in Shiraz, and his wife Mandana Sotoudeh were arrested on April 1 by IRGC agents; three days earlier, Mandana's sister Mahsa Sotoudeh was also detained. The families have not received any information about the detainees' locations or health conditions since the arrests.

@Masih Alinejad 🏳️: This is yet another woman sentenced to death in Iran but her name is not on the list being publicly raised by President Donald Trump. So let me tell you her story. Vrisheh Moradi is a 39-year-old Kur

Vrisheh Moradi, a 39-year-old Kurdish women’s rights activist, was sentenced to death in Iran and is currently held in Evin Prison, where she has been subjected to torture and solitary confinement; she faces charges of "rebellion" for her activism against the regime.

@Masih Alinejad 🏳️: She is one of the Iranian women president @realDonaldTrump calling on the Iranian regime to stop her execution. Her name is Bita Hemati. She was arrested for protesting. Hundreds of innocent prison

Bita Hemati, an Iranian protester arrested for participating in demonstrations, is among those facing execution, drawing attention from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Hundreds of other protesters are also on death row in Iranian prisons.

Apr 21, 2026