Human rights groups report that prisoners in Saqqez, western Iran, are being compelled to participate in Friday's presidential election under threat of penalties. Failure to comply can result in 3-6 months further imprisonment or up to 74 lashes. Political activist Hossein Razzagh stated that authorities brought a ballot box to Ward 4 of Tehran's Evin prison, housing numerous political prisoners, and despite being permitted to vote without identity cards, the prisoners abstained from participating in the election.
Prisoners in Iran are being forced to vote in the country’s presidential elections under the threat of extended prison time and/or up to 74 lashings. Democracy in action. https://t.co/h02BvJVaYX
Prisoners in Iran are being forced to vote in the country’s presidential elections under the threat of extended prison time and or up to 74 lashings. Democracy in action. https://t.co/DP3VGhwtv7
Prisoners in Iran are being forced to vote in the Islamic Republic’s presidential elections under the threat of extended prison time and or up to 74 lashings https://t.co/S7PphU5MEm
Prisoners in Iran are being forced to vote in the country’s presidential elections under the threat of extended prison time and or up to 74 lashings - report https://t.co/n9yGnI9bWa
Human rights groups report that prisoners in Saqqez in western Iran, are being compelled to participate in Friday's presidential election under threat of penalties. https://t.co/5abT6B4COG
Political activist Hossein Razzagh said on X that authorities brought a ballot box to Ward 4 of Tehran's Evin prison, housing numerous political prisoners and despite being permitted to vote "without identity cards," the prisoners abstained from participating in the election.
Human rights groups report prisoners in Saqqez, western Iran, are threatened with consequences if they don't participate in the presidential election. Failure to comply can result in penalties such as 3-6 months further imprisonment or up to 74 lashes.