
Hamid Asefi
Hamid Asefi is a 63-year-old Iranian writer who was brutally arrested by intelligence agents in Tehran on March 5, 2023. During his arrest, Asefi was violently beaten and lost consciousness, later suffering from extensive brain bleeding due to the assault. His case highlights the increasing reports of torture and abuse within Iran's prison system amid a wider crackdown on dissent.
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Hamid Asefi is an Iranian writer who was brutally arrested and tortured by intelligence agents.
‘They beat me until I lost consciousness’: growing reports of brutal arrests, torture and deaths in Iran’s prisons | IranThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-06-03




