‘White Torture’ documents Iran’s notorious prison methods
By DW
01 October 2023 |
11:22 am
Narges Mohammadi's book and documentary about the plight of imprisoned activists in Iran sheds light on human rights abuses suffered by those behind bars in the Islamic Republic.
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