Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Journalist Recounts Torture in Iranian Prisons
Ahmad Batebi is a journalist who was arrested in Iran for attending protests.
He was sentenced to death and kept alone in a cell for two years.
During this time, he was hurt both in his mind and body.
He says the government told him that fighting against them is like fighting against God, and the punishment for that is death.
He even offered to show the marks on his body from the torture.
His story helps us understand what can happen to people who speak out against the government in Iran.
Ahmad Batebi was arrested for attending demonstrations in Iran.
He was sentenced to death and held in solitary confinement for two years.
He experienced both mental and physical torture, including mock executions.
Batebi stated that opposing the regime is equated to fighting against God.
He offered to show physical signs of torture on his body.
- Who
- Ahmad Batebi, a journalist and former student
- What
- Recounting his experiences of torture in Iranian prisons
- When
- During his imprisonment, details not specified
- Where
- Inside Iranian prisons
- Why
- For attending demonstrations and opposing the Iranian regime
- Journalist
- Ahmad Batebi
- Arrest Reason
- Attending demonstrations
- Sentence
- Death
- Confinement Duration
- Two years
- Torture Types
- Mental and physical, including mock executions
