Global Human Rights Documentation

Prisoners

Country-level prison data, current prisoner reporting, international human-rights analysis and documentary video.

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SEVERE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

Systematic, widespread or gross violations of fundamental human rights.

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SERIOUS HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS

Documented and recurring concerns requiring international attention.

Section 2 · Current Reporting

Prisoners News

Recent prisoner and detention reporting selected separately from the Protest Victims page.

HRANASEP 24, 2026

Mohammad Naderi Sentenced to Death

HRANA reports that Mohammad Naderi, held in Greater Tehran Prison, was sentenced to death by Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on an espionage charge.

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HRANASEP 23, 2026

Serkan Eren Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison in Iran

HRANA reports that Serkan Eren, a Turkish aid worker residing in Germany, received a 10-year prison sentence after more than a year in detention.

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HRANASEP 23, 2026

Romina Goli Sentenced to Prison and Social Restrictions

HRANA reports that Romina Goli received prison terms and a 10-year deprivation of social rights in a case heard by the Sari Revolutionary Court.

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HRANASEP 21, 2026

Amir Gerousi Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

HRANA reports that Amir Gerousi, a 60-year-old political prisoner held in Greater Tehran Prison, received a 10-year sentence and has appealed.

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HRANASEP 17, 2026

Hossein Molaei Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

HRANA reports that Hossein Molaei, held in Greater Tehran Prison, received a 15-year prison sentence and was reported to need legal counsel for an appeal.

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HRANASEP 3, 2026

Sima Sabto and Nahid Falahati Remain in Detention

HRANA reports that Sima Sabto and Nahid Falahati remained in Adelabad Prison without resolution of their legal status and without family calls or visits.

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UN Findings on the January 2026 Protest Crackdown

Iran

Center for Human Rights in Iran SEP 24, 2026

UN Findings on the January 2026 Protest Crackdown

CHRI reports on the September 2026 findings of the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission concerning killings, serious injuries, mass arrests and detention, torture and other alleged violations during Iran’s nationwide protests.

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Journalist Hamid Farhadi Serving Two-Year Sentence

Afghanistan

Amnesty International MAY 14, 2025

Journalist Hamid Farhadi Serving Two-Year Sentence

Amnesty reports that journalist Hamid Farhadi was sentenced to two years in prison after reporting on the situation of women and girls. He was transferred to Bagram Prison in March 2025.

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Aid Worker Serkan Eren Sentenced to 10 Years

Iran

HRANA SEP 23, 2026

Aid Worker Serkan Eren Sentenced to 10 Years

HRANA reports that Turkish-German humanitarian worker Serkan Eren, detained in Iran for more than a year, received a 10-year prison sentence in a case linked to an allegation of ties with a hostile country.

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Filmmaker Sayed Rahim Saidi Held in Pol-e-Charkhi

Afghanistan

Amnesty International JAN 24, 2025

Filmmaker Sayed Rahim Saidi Held in Pol-e-Charkhi

Amnesty reports that filmmaker Sayed Rahim Saidi was sentenced to three years in prison after being accused of propaganda against the Taliban de facto authorities and raised concerns about his health and alleged ill-treatment.

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Charity Leader Lida Moniava Detained Over Anti-War Posts

Russia

Amnesty International SEP 2, 2026

Charity Leader Lida Moniava Detained Over Anti-War Posts

Amnesty reports that Lida Moniava was detained in Moscow in a criminal case over a 2023 Telegram post and called the prosecution an attack on peaceful freedom of expression.

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Iran

Romina Goli Receives Prison Term and Social Restrictions

HRANA reports that Baha’i citizen Romina Goli was sentenced by a Sari Revolutionary Court to prison terms and 10 years of deprivation of social rights.

HRANA SEP 23, 2026

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Iran

Independent Lawyers Face Arrests, Prosecutions and Prison

CHRI reports that at least 32 lawyers were arrested, summoned, prosecuted or imprisoned in Iran during the first five months of 2026, raising concerns about access to independent legal representation.

Center for Human Rights in Iran JUN 18, 2026

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Iran

Prisoners Continue Weekly Hunger Strikes Against Executions

CHRI documents the continuing 'No to Execution Tuesdays' campaign, describing weekly hunger strikes by prisoners across dozens of prisons and the risks of retaliation faced by participants.

Center for Human Rights in Iran JUN 8, 2026

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Afghanistan

Journalist Mahdi Ansari Imprisoned After Propaganda Conviction

Amnesty reports that journalist Mahdi Ansari was sentenced to one and a half years in prison over journalistic reports and social-media posts and raised concerns about solitary confinement and family access.

Amnesty International FEB 4, 2025

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Afghanistan

Journalists and Critics Face Arbitrary Detention

Human Rights Watch reports that Taliban authorities continued to arbitrarily detain journalists and critics while imposing further restrictions on independent media, reporting and social media.

Human Rights Watch WORLD REPORT 2026

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Bahrain

Mohammed Jawad Hameed Released After 100 Days

GCHR reports that environmental and human-rights activist Mohammed Jawad Hameed was released after 100 days of detention following his social-media expression concerning the death of Mohammed Al-Mousawi.

Gulf Centre for Human Rights JUL 18, 2026

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Iraq

Journalist Rasim Karim Sentenced to One Year

GCHR reports that journalist Rasim Karim was sentenced to one year in prison in a case linked to reporting and criticism concerning public services, corruption and local officials in Dhi Qar.

Gulf Centre for Human Rights FEB 22, 2026

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Jordan

Ayman Sanduka’s Five-Year Sentence Upheld

Amnesty reports that political activist Ayman Sanduka remained imprisoned after his five-year sentence was upheld in a case stemming from a Facebook post criticizing government policy.

Amnesty International MAY 13, 2026

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Kuwait

Suad Al-Munayes and Fareah Al-Saqqaf Detained Over Online Expression

GCHR reports that the two Kuwaiti activists were arrested after peacefully expressing opinions on social media amid a broader period of restrictions on public expression.

Gulf Centre for Human Rights MAR 3, 2026

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Qatar

Authorities Announce Detention of 313 People Over Filming and Posts

GCHR cites a Qatari Interior Ministry announcement that 313 people of various nationalities were detained over filming, circulating videos and publishing information during the regional conflict.

Gulf Centre for Human Rights MAR 9, 2026

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Saudi Arabia

Manahel al-Otaibi Remains Imprisoned

Human Rights Watch reports that fitness instructor and women’s-rights advocate Manahel al-Otaibi remained imprisoned after being prosecuted over social-media expression and women’s-rights advocacy.

Human Rights Watch WORLD REPORT 2026

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Syria

Online Critics Detained Under Cybercrime Law

GCHR documented the arrests of engineer Tony Daniel and Dr. Hussein Ali Al-Humaid over online criticism in 2026; both were later released after public pressure and legal proceedings.

Gulf Centre for Human Rights AUG 2026

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Yemen

Lawyer Abdulmajeed Sabra Approaches One Year in Detention

GCHR reports that human-rights lawyer Abdulmajeed Sabra remained arbitrarily detained in Sana’a as the first anniversary of his September 2025 arrest approached.

Gulf Centre for Human Rights SEP 8, 2026

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Russia

Lev Shlosberg Sentenced to More Than 11 Years

Human Rights Watch reports that opposition politician Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison after prosecution over criticism of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Human Rights Watch AUG 19, 2026

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Bahrain

Writer Khalil Yaqoub Buhazaa Released After Pretrial Detention

GCHR reports that writer and labour activist Khalil Yaqoub Buhazaa was released after detention and investigation linked to his writings and social-media posts.

Gulf Centre for Human Rights JUN 15, 2026

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Section 4 · Documentary Video

Prisoners Video Documentation

Video documentation from the dedicated Prisoners playlist. The displayed selection renews automatically every 12 hours.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Afghanistan: What the Taliban Does To Women In Prison | RFE/RL Exclusive

Today in Afghanistan, women face more than 100 restrictions—controlling everything from their appearance and movement to their right to work and study. Those accused of violating the Taliban’s so-called "morality laws" are often detained and arrested. What…

International women’s solidarity council (Visual)

Women's private prisons in Kandahar; gender apartheid in its naked form ..............

Video documentation from the dedicated Prisoners playlist.

ForeignOfficePk

10-09-2026: Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan On State of Pakistani Prisoners in Afghanistan and India

Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan On State of Pakistani Prisoners in Afghanistan and India

Sultan AFG

The World’s Most Shocking ( Children’s Prison) in Afghanistan

#taliban #prison #cecot In this video , i will show you what is Really happening inside prison of Afghanistan This prison full of Kids under 18 , all of whom are convicted criminals Watch till end , you won’t believe this My name is sultan afg , I’m an…

JRE Clips

How CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou Went to Prison for Exposing the Post-9/11 Torture Program

Taken from JRE #2392 w/John Kiriakou YouTube: https://youtu.be/TZqADzuu73g JRE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk

Blue Vyper Valor

How HUNDREDS of War Prisoners Escaped with a 1000 Foot Tunnel...

How Taliban Fighters Escaped with a 1000 Foot Tunnel... Kandahar, Afghanistan. April 2011. Sarposa Prison sits on the edge of a city shaped by war. Concrete walls. Guard towers. Floodlights cutting through desert dust. Inside are hundreds of insurgents —…

RTA World

Afghan Government Secures Release of 100+ Prisoners from UAE

Afghan Government Secures Release of Over 100 Afghan Prisoners from UAE, Highlighting Commitment to Citizens’ Rights Abroad! #RTA RTA Afghanistan is the state-owned television channel in Afghanistan, launched in 1977. It is the country’s first and one of the…

DD India

America’s “Forever Prisoner”: Why Afghanistan's Muhammad Rahim Still Detained at Guantanamo?

Story of Muhammad Rahim, last Afghan prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay, exposes enduring contradictions of War on Terror detained for 18 years without charge or trial, despite end of Afghanistan war under Doha Accord. Once a Mujahideen fighter during Soviet…

RTA World

The Prisons Administration: Discussions are ongoing to repatriate Afghan prisoners to the country.

The Prisons Administration Department announced that discussions are ongoing to find a solution and create the necessary conditions for the repatriation of Afghan prisoners to the country. More... #RTA RTA Afghanistan is the state-owned television channel in…

AP Archive

Syrian exhibition revisits Assad-era prisons through objects left behind by detainees

(2 Sep 2026)  RESTRICTION SUMMARY:   ASSOCIATED PRESS  Damascus, Syria - 31 August 2026 1. Various of exhibition visitors crowding around prison cell and taking pictures  ASSOCIATED PRESS  Damascus, Syria - 1 September…

Forbes Breaking News

Reporter Asks Todd Blanche: What Is The Plan For Prisoners Held By ISIS In Iraq And Syria?

During a press briefing on Tuesday, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche answered a question about ISIS prisoners in Iraq and Syria. Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok…

Channel 4 News

Executions in Iran as more political prisoners sentenced to death

Inside Iran, the regime is intensifying its brutal repression of the people. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] Since mid-March, they have accelerated the execution of political prisoners. 22 people have been…

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2,000 Prisoners, Only 14 Survived

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou recounts an investigation involving thousands of Taliban prisoners after their surrender in Afghanistan. He describes allegations of severe mistreatment during their transfer and says only 14 survived. Watch the full clip to…

CBS Mornings

Prisoner swap between U.S., Afghanistan's Taliban regime #shorts

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