Iran: Information on the Ghezel Hassaj prison in Karaj, on whether banking facilities are available in the prison and on security conditions in the prison
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 December 1996 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | IRN25534.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Iran: Information on the Ghezel Hassaj prison in Karaj, on whether banking facilities are available in the prison and on security conditions in the prison, 1 December 1996, IRN25534.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6abdf7b.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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Information on a prison called Ghezel Hassaj in Karaj is currently unavailable amond the sources consulted by the DIRB. However, information is available on an Iranian prison called Qezel-Hesar in Karaj.
The following information was provided during a 3 December 1996 telephone interview with a specialist of Iran in England.
The source stated that conditions in the Qezel-Hesar are very difficult. Security measures are tight and it would be difficult to escape the prison. The source added that it is not possible to exchange foreign currencies in the prison. The source was unaware of the existence of internal banking facilities in the Qezel-Hesar prison.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Specialist on Iran, England. 3 December 1996. Telephone interview.
Additional Sources Consulted
Three oral sources did not have information on this subject.
On-Line search of newspapers in the Lexis-Nexis database.
Arabies [Paris]. Bi-monthly. 1994-1996
The Middle East [London]. Monthly. 1994-1996
Middle East International [London/New York]. Bi-monthly. 1994-1996
Monde arabe Maghreb-Machrek [Paris]. Quarterly. 1994-1996
Middle East Report [Washington]. Bi-monthly. 1994-1996
News From Middle East Watch [New York]. monthly. 1994-1996
Mideast Mirror [London]. Daily. 1995-1996
The Jerusalem Report [Jerusalem]. Various dates.
The Lebanon Report [Beirut]. Monthly. 1994-1996