International

Wife of Jailed Iranian Activist Says Husband, 5 Other Political Prisoners Tested Positive for Coronavirus

In VOA interview, wife of teacher's union leader Esmail Abdi said he told her about the coronavirus predicament facing him and other inmates in phone

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Aug 20

International

Slain Iranian Protester's Activist Father Detained by Iran for 2nd Week Following Rearrest

Family member tells VOA that Manouchehr Bakhtiari, whose son Pouya was killed in Iran's November 2019 protests, was still in detention as of July 20,

VOA News • 22 Jul 20

International

Iranian Christian Activist Hailed by Trump Says Iran Detaining 15 Other Christians

Mary Mohammadi was jailed earlier this year for joining anti-government protests

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 18 Jun 20

International

Daughter Says Iranian Scientist Deported by US, but Officials Deny Any Swap With Iran

In a Monday Facebook post, Zahra Asgari said her father Sirous Asgari was flying back to Iran, four years after he was prosecuted and later acquitted

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 03 Jun 20