Iranian political prisoners barred from attending mosque

The officials at the section 350 of Iran's Evin Prison have cancelled the mosque privileges of prisoners during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

International Campaign for Human Rights reports that this move has been made while several prisoners have been recalled from their temporary leaves and the fate of prisoners who recently ended their hunger strike in solitary confinement remains undetermined.

The report adds that these actions are being taken to further pressure the political prisoners.

The Campaign reports that the prisoners of section 350, who are predominantly post-election detainees, used to gather at the prison mosque to attend the mass prayers and talk together.

The complete isolation of the 17 prisoners who were on hunger strike is emphasized in the report.

16 of the prisoners on hunger strike ended their strike five days ago in response to concerned bidding of their supporters but Keyvan Samimi remains the last prisoner who is still refusing food until he and his inmates are removed from solitary confinement.