This article was translated and published by Zamaneh. The main article in Farsi was published by Zamaneh on October 19, 2023. Physical punishment and beatings, daily exposure to violence and fights, insufficient and inappropriate food, unhealthy drinking water, limited access to hot water, lack of heating devices, lack of appropriate clothing, and overnight stays in…
Hamed Farmand – This report assesses the situation of children and their mothers in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad. Pregnant women, children, and their mothers are held in Ward Four of Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad, a place once known as Ershad Two. This article was published on Radoo Zamaneh website in English on April 5, 2024 In this…
This report is translated by and published in Radio Zamaneh website on March 13, 2024: https://en.radiozamaneh.com/36203/ Hamed Farmand – Sepidar Prison in Ahwaz is not only one of Iran’s substandard prisons where the rights of prisoners are not observed, but in the women’s ward, children of incarcerated mothers are also present. These children grow up…
Hamed Farmand, Children’s Rights Activist and president of Children of Imprisoned Parents International Children, along with their mothers, are kept in inadequate conditions in Qarchak prison, lacking welfare facilities for children. The harsh and unhealthy environment of this prison exposes them to additional challenges. The text discusses changes in Iran’s penal system during the second…
Hamed Farmand, Children’s Rights Activist and president of Children of Imprisoned Parents International In the Women’s ward of Urmia Prison, not only do children witness violence and heated arguments among adults, but sometimes they themselves become the target of violence. Many adult prisoners cannot tolerate the noise and commotion created by children. Additionally, adults struggling…