Evin Prison, in Tehran, houses hundreds of dissidents and political prisoners. Witnesses described hearing gunshots and explosions as a blaze made its way through the facility on Saturday.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
Brittney Griner Is Struggling in Russian Prison, Her Lawyer Says
Facing nine years in prison in Russia, the U.S. basketball star is struggling emotionally and worried that a swap deal to release her may not materialize, according to one of her attorneys.
Japanese Filmmaker Toru Kubota Sentenced to 10 Years in Myanmar
A military court claimed that the 26-year-old documentarian violated immigration law and participated in protests against the regime.
Brazil’s Lula Is Out of Prison and Trying to Defeat Bolsonaro
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is trying to cap a stunning political comeback by defeating the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s elections on Sunday.
U.S. Hostage Exchanged for Afghan Drug Lord in Prisoner Swap
The Taliban said it had freed an American engineer, Mark R. Frerichs, in exchange for the release of a prominent Afghan tribal leader convicted of drug trafficking.
Video Reveals How Russian Mercenaries Recruit Inmates for Ukraine War
In a video posted on social media on Tuesday, the de facto leader of a Russian mercenary group explained to Russian convicts how they could earn their freedom by fighting in Ukraine.
Hermès Bags and Millions in Cash: The Fall of Malaysia’s Najib Razak
The former prime minister and his wife were once seen as untouchable. Now, both have been found guilty in connection with the 1MDB financial scandal.
Putin Critic Aleksei Navalny Says Russia Revoked His Attorney-Client Privilege
Mr. Navalny said on Twitter that the prison administration had accused him of committing unspecified crimes by communicating with “accomplices through lawyers.”
Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Gets More Prison Time
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the politician and Nobel laureate, was found guilty of election fraud on Friday, a sign that the junta has no intention of easing its pressure on her.
Myanmar Arrests Vicky Bowman, Former British Ambassador
Vicky Bowman is among several foreigners who have been arrested in the Southeast Asian nation after the military seized power in a coup last year.