Everyone has the Right to Liberty
There are many thousands of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Iran, including writers, journalists, doctors, lawyers, lecturers, teachers, students and people from the entire political spectrum, ranging from the members of the communist party to the right-wing nationalists. There have been occasions where hundreds of people were officially arrested at once. Relatives of political activists have often been held hostage until the suspects are found, or to apply pressure on individuals that are already in prison.