Narges Mohammadi, Iran’s most prominent human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, sentenced to another year in Evin prison for “propaganda activities against the regime”.
Purported CCTV footage of fire at Evin Prison only adds to the mystery of what happened the night of the blaze.
Iran's judiciary says blaze at Evin Prison, which houses political prisoners and anti-government activists, killed four inmates.
Fire breaks out and shots heard at Evin prison, which holds political prisoners.
Iran arrests 80-year-old Baquer Namazi, father of Siamak Namazi who was himself arrested in October. Both are being held in the Evin prison.
A top aide to President Ahmadinejad who has been imprisoned since Sept. was replaced as head of Iran's state Islamic Republic News Agency.
Iranian President Ahmadinejad insists he still wants to visit the Evin prison, after the judiciary rejects his request to see the jail.
