Former Kahrizak prisoners visit Sohrab Arabi's mother

Kahrizak prison became more known after the 2009 Iranian opposition uprising. The prison is notorious for the implementation of severe acts of torture (sometimes resulting in death) on activists, protesters, and other innocent citizens. Amir Javadifar, an innocent student who participated in silent 2009 post-election protests, is among the prisoners beaten to death in Kahrizak