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Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime
ByEphrat Livni February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests.

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Iran’s Evin Prison Is Holding Dissidents Again
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Leily Nikounazar August 23, 2025

Israel largely destroyed Evin prison, one of Iran’s most infamous symbols of oppression, in June. Less than two months later, Iran began returning male prisoners.

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Israel’s Attack on Evin Prison Killed 71, Iranian State Media Report
ByVivian Yee and Sanam Mahoozi June 29, 2025

The notorious detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held, came under attack on June 23.

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Israel’s Attack on Evin Prison Killed 71, Iranian State Media Report
ByVivian Yee and Sanam Mahoozi June 29, 2025June 30, 2025

The notorious detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held, came under attack on June 23.

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