The death of the writer and poet Baktash Abtin in custody is emblematic of the dire situation Iranian authorities have created for imprisoned critics of
"Abtin's death stands a clear reminder of the colossal risks faced by independent writers in Iran and the paramount need to free all writers unjustly imprisoned because of their writings."
Dissident Iranian poet and filmmaker Baktash Abtin, who was serving a jail sentence in Tehran on security charges, has died after falling ill with COVID-19, rights groups said on Saturday.
Baktash Abtin (pictured), a prominent Iranian poet held in Evin Prison, has died in hospital in Tehran. The death of Abtin, 48, was announced on Saturday. He was in a medically-induced coma after a severe case of COVID-19. The poet and filmmaker, who suffered from heart disease, was transferred to hospital on December 14. The […]
The death of the writer and poet Baktash Abtin in custody is emblematic of the dire situation Iranian authorities have created for imprisoned critics of the government.