Monday, July 13, 2009

The appalling situation of detainees in Kermanshah

The appalling situation of detainees in Kermanshah


Following the nationwide protests in recent weeks, the people of Kermanshah (western Iran) have staged peaceful gatherings, in the course of which dozens have been arrested.

According to obtained reports from Kermanshah, those recently released say that intelligence agents in the city’s prison subject prisoners to torture. Some of the detainees have been transferred to Dizelabad prison and the so-called dangerous cell, where those with serious charges like murder and drug smuggling are being held.

There have also been reports of raping teenagers in detention centers.

Due to the absence of a human rights group in Kermanshah and scarce information leaking out about the detainees, they are being held in deplorable conditions.

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