In a report on the occasion of the International Day of Imprisoned Writers, the Iranian Writers' Association announced the continued suppression of writers, the imprisonment or arrest of at least 20 writers and poets and a threat to execute one imprisoned writer.
This center announced that after the suppression of the demonstrations in January 1404 and the war between America and Israel against the Islamic Republic, an atmosphere of intimidation and censorship prevailed in the country, and the approval of new laws, including the law to intensify the punishment of espionage and cooperation with Israel and hostile countries, increased the severity of the repression.
According to this report, the jailed writers face heavy penalties, long-term detentions and security charges, and have had difficulty accessing information about some of the detainees.
The Writers' Association also warned against the danger of carrying out the death sentence of Peyman Farah Abar, a songwriter from Gilan.
Sunday, November 15, corresponding to November 15, is the International Day of Prison Writers, celebrated since 1981 by the World Pen Association. The purpose of this commemoration is to support freedom of expression, to pay attention to the situation of imprisoned writers and to preserve the memory of writers who died in prison.