session10: Exposure to tear gas
In this session, we will discuss strategies for dealing with tear gas in street protests. At the end, we will summarize all the key points covered throughout the course.
session 9: Protests: 4 strategies for participating in demonstrations
In this session, we will examine ways to identify and assess risks during protests and how to prepare for dealing with them. We will also discuss how to inform family and close individuals, conduct a complete geographical survey of the area, and identify shortcuts and escape routes. Additionally, we will explore methods for covering the […]
session 7: The strategy of hearings and investigations
In this session, in the second part of the protests topic, we will discuss strategies for preliminary hearings or interrogation sessions and review the types of documentation used in Revolutionary Courts. Finally, we will cover how to register in the “Sana” system and how to grant access to a trusted individual for that account.
session 8: Repressive forces and the period of interrogation and detention
In this session, in the third part of the protests topic, we will introduce the repressive forces of the regime within the judicial system, interrogation methods, strategies for coping with psychological and physical pressures, and ways to endure the detention period. We will also provide 45 practical tips regarding interrogation and detention that can help […]
Session 6: Sexual persecution of protesters from conceptualization to crisis intervention
In this final session of the course, we will discuss the social consequences of using sexual violence as a tool for oppression, address the topic of crisis intervention in cases of sexual violence, and outline eight urgent actions for supporters assisting prisoners who are victims of sexual assault. At the end, we will also review […]
Session 5: suicide management in prison; 6 practical actions from peers
In this session, we will address the topic of suicide management in prison—a guide that can serve as a resource for providing emotional and psychological support to political prisoners. We will also examine six practical actions that can be taken by fellow inmates or cellmates to support a prisoner at risk of suicide.
Session 4: Understanding suicide and self-harm among political prisoners
In this session of the course, we will discuss “suicide” and “self-harm” among political prisoners and examine seven key factors that increase the risk of suicide in this group. Let us not forget that increased awareness in the area of mental health empowers political prisoners and their families to better cope with the harms caused […]
Session 3: Indirect trauma in the family of political prisoners
In this session, we will discuss indirect trauma in the families of political prisoners. We will also examine the impact of imprisonment on these families, including the significant social and economic costs of governmental violence and injustice against political prisoners. We will talk about selective and vicarious trauma and share intervention strategies to help manage […]
Session 2: Mental health challenges after release from political prison
In this session, we will explore the psychological challenges faced by political prisoners after release. We will examine post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in former political prisoners, discuss various paths following traumatic events, and consider therapeutic approaches in this context. We will analyze importation and deprivation models to explain psychological disorders among prisoners, discuss the role […]
Session 1: Mental health of political prisoners
In this session, we discussed mental health as the intersection of society, culture, and politics. We examined the psychosocial consequences of political imprisonment and the collective impact of political detention on society. We then delved into the psychological effects of imprisonment and torture, as well as the role of stigma in marginalizing political prisoners. We […]