In a new move that reflects Iran's suffocating grip on human rights and freedoms, the authorities in Tehran have summoned 9 activists to Evin's "disgraceful" prison, where political activists are arrested and the worst forms of torture are practiced.
Two of the nine activists were charged this week after being investigated, the lawyer said.
He added that the official summons did not explain the reason for the arrest or charges against the women, but they were informed that they were called "because the prosecution has inquiries."
One of the activists, who declined to be identified, said it was expected that more Iranian activists would be arrested and brought to the prison in the coming weeks, according to the site "Iran Panorama."
Activists detained in Iranian prisons suffer from ill-treatment and are denied the most basic rights to appoint defense lawyers to represent them. They are subjected to a list of a limited group of government lawyers to choose from, and denied access rights.
Human rights violations in Iran have continued for decades. In 1988, under the orders of the Supreme Leader at the time, more than 30,000 political prisoners, most of them members of the opposition, were executed.
Amnesty International has previously expressed concern about human rights violations in Iran in its latest report on the human rights situation in the world.
"In Iran, the authorities have imprisoned a number of peaceful critics, including women's rights activists, minority rights activists, environmental activists, trade unionists and lawyers, and those seeking truth and justice," she said.
