Infamous Evin prison in Tehran on fire: Gun shots and sirens heard

Oct 15, 2022

Tehran [Iran], October 16 : A fire has broken out at Iran's notorious Evin prison, the primary site for detaining political prisoners.

Hundreds of political prisoners freed in Myanmar

Oct 19, 2021

Yangon [Myanmar], October 19 : Hundreds of Myanmar political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman have been freed from Insein prison, Al...

Nikki Haley criticises Blinken for saying no link between Israel attack, release of USD 6bn to Iran

Oct 09, 2023

Blinken had previously responded to Republican criticisms of the deal made by the Biden administration with Iran, which involved unfreezing USD6 billion in funds...

US, UK call for release of 'political prisoners' in Belarus

Nov 02, 2020

Washington [US], November 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and the United Kingdom urged Belarus to release "political prisoners" and all those detained for participation...

Iranian supreme leader pardons over 3,400 prisoners

Oct 23, 2021

Tehran [Iran], October 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has pardoned 3,458 prisoners, the state IRNA news agency reported on...

Iran hands over more than180 Afghan prisoners to Taliban

Jun 14, 2023

More than 180 Afghan prisoners have been transferred to Afghanistan by Iran on Wednesday in Herat province, Khaama Press reported citing a statement released...