Iran: over 23 years behind bars for protesters of Evin Prison raid

Six individuals who took part in rallies outside the president’s office back in late April 2014 protesting a vicious attack on prisoners of ward 350 in the notorious Evin Prison in the incident known as “Black Thursday”, have been sentenced to a total of 23 years and 9 months behind bars. This ruling was issued by Judge Salavati, head of the 15th branch of Tehran’s revolution court. Amongst these seven individuals Milad Pour-Issa has been sentenced to 6¼ years in jail, while all others were sentenced to 3½ years behind bars.