Evin prison
Coverage of Evin prison in the Nexus archive.
- American journalist speaks out from inside notorious Iranian prison
An Iranian-American journalist held in Iran's Evin Prison made a plea for help in a CBS News-obtained recording, as reported by 'Face the Nation' moderator Margaret Brennan.
- American journalist detained in Iran sounds alarm from prison, pleads for medical help
Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh is detained in Iran's Evin Prison and has made a recorded phone call pleading for the U.S. government to secure medical assistance for him and other detained Americans. Margaret Brennan reports on the situation.
- Listen to journalist Reza Valizadeh's voice memo from Iran's Evin Prison here
CBS News obtained a voice memo from Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who is detained in Iran's Evin Prison and is requesting assistance for himself and other American captives.
- Listen to journalist Reza Valizadeh's voice memo from Iran's Evin Prison here
CBS News obtained a voice memo from Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who is detained in Iran's Evin Prison and is requesting assistance for himself and other American captives.
- Journalist in Iran's Evin Prison pleads for medical help for him, U.S. captives
Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh, detained in Evin Prison for over a year, recorded a voice memo pleading for medical assistance for himself and U.S. captives, according to a CBS News report.
- Journalist in Iran's Evin Prison pleads for medical help for him, U.S. captives
Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh, detained in Evin Prison for over a year, has recorded a voice memo pleading for medical assistance for himself and U.S. captives. CBS News obtained the memo.
- Listen to a recording from a detained American journalist in Iran's Evin Prison
CBS News obtained a voice recording from Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who is detained in Iran's Evin Prison. He is pleading for medical assistance for himself and other Americans held there.
- Lawyer for American detained in Iran says hostage deal is 'easiest problem on the table' for both sides
An American lawyer for Reza Valizadeh, an American detained in Iran, argues that securing his client's release could be a manageable part of ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations amid a fragile ceasefire. Iran is holding six Americans, including Valizadeh and Kamran Hekmati, who are denied consular access due to their dual citizenship. The U.S. State Department recently labeled Iran a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,' escalating diplomatic pressure.
- Lawyer for American detained in Iran says hostage deal is 'easiest problem on the table' for both sides
An American lawyer for a U.S. citizen detained in Iran argues that resolving the hostage crisis is a key priority in stalled negotiations between Tehran and Washington. Six Americans, including Reza Valizadeh and Kamran Hekmati, are wrongfully detained in Iran's Evin Prison, with the U.S. designating Iran a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention' for using detainees as political leverage.
- Iran could use detained Americans as ‘sweetener’ in nuclear talks, ex-hostage envoy warns
A former U.S. hostage envoy warns Iran may use detained Americans as leverage in nuclear negotiations, citing six U.S. citizens held in Iranian prisons. Roger Carstens, ex-Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, emphasized Iran's untrustworthy negotiation tactics compared to other nations and highlighted the risk of last-minute disruptions in securing the hostages' release.
- Iran could use detained Americans as ‘sweetener’ in nuclear talks, ex-hostage envoy warns
A former U.S. hostage envoy warned that Iran could use six detained American citizens as leverage in nuclear negotiations, emphasizing Iran's untrustworthy negotiation tactics. The detainees, including dual nationals, are held in harsh conditions at Evin Prison in Tehran.
- Son of British couple detained in Iran calls on Starmer to press for their release
Joe Bennett, the son of British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman, is urging UK leader Keir Starmer to prioritize their release amid a ceasefire in the Iran conflict. The couple, arrested in Tehran on espionage charges in January 2023, have been detained in Evin Prison for 15 months.