Conditional Pardon
The release of some prisoners, albeit with conditions set by the government, has increased concerns about the situation of those who have not been released. Many protesters are still under the threat of execution. The lives of individuals like Toomaj Salehi, the famous rapper and a beloved figure among protesters, and many other opponents are still in danger. They have been subjected to brutal torture in prisons to force them to confess against themselves.
Toomaj Salehi’s official Twitter account has reported a letter written for his release, which is supposed to be sent to politicians and parliament representatives of other countries for signing and eventually submitted to international organizations for action. The message states that they need the help of everyone, especially compatriots outside of Iran.
Many others are also in prisons who are either completely unknown or lack the fame that would garner international support. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network has also reported the hunger strike of Milad Karimi and Mohsen Bashiri, two Kurdish activists who were transferred to solitary confinement in Urmia Central Prison last week after announcing their hunger strike.