One human rights campaigner has not seen her 16-year-old twins for seven years

Authorities attempt to clarify government position after fire kills 8, but video shows no unrest or riot, clashing with official explanations

Narges Mohammadi, held at Evin prison, has not seen her children for 7 years or her husband for a decade; new restrictions prevent her from speaking via phone to any family members

Schoolboy killed Oct. 8 in Mashhad revealed as shot by Iranian forces; Canada hosts female foreign ministers for meeting on crackdown on demonstrations over death of young woman

Elnaz Rekabi and team flew back to Tehran early; report says athlete's passport, phone confiscated; unsourced opposition report alleges she'll be taken to notorious Evin Prison

Images show roof burning away on large building at Evin Prison, which is notorious for holding political prisoners; blaze and clashes at facility came amid ongoing protests

Iran's judiciary says dead all held on theft charges; describes incident as 'fight between inmates and a fire,' offering no evidence to support claims; activists remain skeptical

State media reports 9 injured by flames, claims fire started by prisoner brawl in sewing workshop in apparent attempt to distance incident from ongoing demonstrations

State Department spokesman Ned Price says US watching events at notorious facility 'with urgency' after clashes and fire reported on site

Iranian media, citing security official, says situation 'completely under control'; crowd chants 'death to dictator' in videos circulated online