Evin Prison

Europe News

Italy says talks ongoing with Iran to release Cecilia Sala from prison

Sala was reporting in the Iranian capital when she was detained on 19 December, according to the Italian foreign ministry.

29/12/2024

Europe News

Sister of EU diplomat captive in Iran calls for his release

The sister of Johan Floderus, the 33-year-old Swedish EU diplomat who has been held captive in Iran's notorious Evin prison for more than 600 days, has said her brother is being used as a "pawn" in a "political game."

02/02/2024

Culture news

Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi is released from Evin Prison

His release from the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran was confirmed by the Independent Center for Human Rights in Iran and Panahi’s lawyer

03/02/2023

Iran

Iran unrest: Eight people confirmed dead after Evin prison blaze

Tehran's notorious Evin prison houses hundreds of protesters who were arrested during recent anti-government demonstrations.

17/10/2022