Iranian Political Prisoner Miryousef Younesi Transferred from Evin Prison to Undisclosed Location
Reza Younesi, the son of 73-year-old political prisoner Miryousef Younesi, has reported that his father was transferred from Evin Prison in Tehran to an undisclosed location. According to a statement posted on the social media platform X, the transfer occurred on the morning of Monday, March 13. Reza Younesi stated that prison officials summoned his father to the administration office at Evin Prison. After entering the ward, Miryousef Younesi did not return to his cell. Subsequently, fellow inmates were informed by authorities that he had been moved to another facility. The specific destination of the transfer remains unknown, raising concerns about the prisoner's safety and legal status. This incident highlights ongoing issues regarding the treatment and transparency of detention practices for political prisoners in Iran. The report comes from Iran International, a media outlet based outside of Iran, which frequently covers human rights violations and political dissent within the country. The lack of official communication regarding the whereabouts of political detainees is a common concern raised by human rights organizations monitoring the situation in Iranian prisons.
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Iranian Political Prisoner Miryousef Younesi Transferred from Evin Prison to Undisclosed Location
Reza Younesi, the son of 73-year-old political prisoner Miryousef Younesi, has reported that his father was transferred from Evin Prison in Tehran to an undisclosed location. According to a statement posted on the social media platform X, the transfer occurred on the morning of Monday, March 13. Reza Younesi stated that prison officials summoned his father to the administration office at Evin Prison. After entering the ward, Miryousef Younesi did not return to his cell. Subsequently, fellow inmates were informed by authorities that he had been moved to another facility. The specific destination of the transfer remains unknown, raising concerns about the prisoner's safety and legal status. This incident highlights ongoing issues regarding the treatment and transparency of detention practices for political prisoners in Iran. The report comes from Iran International, a media outlet based outside of Iran, which frequently covers human rights violations and political dissent within the country. The lack of official communication regarding the whereabouts of political detainees is a common concern raised by human rights organizations monitoring the situation in Iranian prisons.
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