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Punitive communication restrictions at Karaj prison

Overview

Reports from Karaj Central Penitentiary indicate that several political prisoners are facing punitive restrictions on communication.

Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb, a former firefighter sentenced for ‘propaganda against the regime,’ has been denied in-person and cabin visits with his family since November 2025. His telephone privileges were also revoked approximately one month ago. Following statements regarding prisoner demands, he was moved in early August from solitary confinement to an isolated multi-person room.

Similarly, teacher activist Masoud Farhikhteh has been deprived of all telephone contact and family visits for 53 days. Like Ahmadi Ragheb, Farhikhteh is being held in a separate room from other inmates as a punitive measure following the release of statements regarding prisoner demands. Farhikhteh, who faces charges of propaganda against the regime, previously underwent a 20-day period of solitary confinement.

Entities

Karaj Central Penitentiary · Teachers' Union of Islamshahr · Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb · Masoud Farhikhteh · HRANA

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Teacher activist Masoud Farhikhteh denied contact at Karaj prison

    Teacher activist Masoud Farhikhteh has been denied family visits and phone calls for 53 days at Karaj Central Penitentiary following his issuance of statements regarding prisoner rights.

  2. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb denied visits and phone calls in Karaj prison

    Political prisoner Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb is being denied family visits and phone calls at Karaj Central Penitentiary, raising concerns over his health and safety.

Sources

hra-news.org · ir.voanews.com · melliun.org