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Iran: behind Evin's walls, political prisoners wage desperate hunger strike for basic rights
Taher Naghavi, an imprisoned lawyer who once represented political prisoners and families seeking justice, began his hunger strike on October 27 after prison authorities rejected his request for medical furlough.
Source: Iranwire (05/12/2025)