Abbas Amir Entezam, 'Longest-Serving Political Prisoner', Dies at 86

At the age of 82, Abbas Amir- Entezam holds the distinction of being the longest-held political prisoner in the Islamic Republic of Iran. His trial, held in the first years of the establishment of the Islamic Republic, was among the country’s most significant political events. Amir-Entezam was one of the first political authorities faced with elimination during the new regime. His turbulent life has made him an important figure in the contemporary political history of Iran.