Report by RFE/RL; photos by Mohammad Babaei, Islamic Republic News AgencyPresident Hassan Rohani says Iran is ready to consider cooperating with the United States on restoring security to Iraq if Washington takes action against Sunni extremist fighters in the country. “We all should practically and verbally confront terrorist groups,” Rohani told a press conference […]
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Rohani fires back at hardline critics
According to Radio Zamaneh’s report, Iranian President Hassan Rohani has accused his critics among the conservative factions of the establishment of clinging to outdated ideas. This follows the harsh responses from hardliners in the Islamic Republic establishment, whom Rohani provoked by publicly stating that government organizations should reduce their interference in people’s private lives. […]
Iranian officials muzzle journalist’s family
According to Radio Zamaneh’s report, Iranian authorities have forbidden the family of jailed journalist Saba Azarpeyk from talking to the media. The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran reports that the family has been told that if they wish their daughter’s early release, they should stay away from the media. Sixteen days into […]
2 political prisoners still on hunger strike
Latif Hasani, after 25 days and Reza Shahabi after 11 days, are still on hunger strike. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Latif Hasani political prisoner in Tabriz Central prison, went on hunger strike on 18th of May, to protest against the violation of political prisoners rights, violating the […]
Journalist Put on Trial for Propaganda Against State
The lawyer representing Hossein Nouraninejad, the Iranian journalist and member of the now-banned reformist political party the Participation Front, told ILNA News Agency that his client was put on trial on June 9, 2014, at Branch 15 of Tehran Revolutionary Court under Judge Salavati. Hossein Nouraninejad was charged with “propaganda against the regime” and […]
Kazem Barjesteh Sentenced By Appellate Court In Absentia While Imprisoned In Evin
The Tehran Appellate Court has upheld the 5 year imprisonment sentence of Green Movement activist, Kazem Barjesteh on charges of assembly and collusion with intent to act against the national security. Simultaneously with the Attorney General’s escalating threats against the Iranian Diaspora who are planning to return to Iran, Branch 54 of the Appellate […]
Reza Entesari Refused to Go to Prison’s visitation Hall for the Second Time
Imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish in Evin’s ward 8, Reza Entesari refused to go to the visiting room forthe second time, due to being forced to wear prison uniform. According to a report by Majzooban Noor, Dervish rights activist, photojournalist and one of the collaborators of Majzooban Noor website , Reza Entesari who has been dismissed from Radio […]
Weather agency head rejects resigning over surprise storm
According to a report by Radio Zamaneh, the head of Iran’s Meteorology Organization has responded to last week’s reports that he and two other directors at the organization had resigned, saying: “If my departure would resolve the problems, I would leave, but the problems cannot be resolved in this manner.” Previously, the Shargh daily […]
Education activist released after serving sentence
According to a report by Radio Zamaneh, Iranian student and political activist Majid Dori was released from Karoon Prison in Ahwaz on Thursday June 12 after serving out his five-year sentence. Dori was expelled from Allameh Tabatabayi University and arrested in Qazvin in July of 2009 and was first sentenced to 11 years in […]
Former Student Activist Sentenced to Another Year in Prison
A revolutionary court in Tehran has sentenced former student activist and political prisoner Payman Aref to another year in prison on charges of “propaganda against the regime,” marking his third sentence since the disputed 2009 presidential election. Aref wrote on his Facebook page that he and his lawyer, Massoud Oliaei Fard, were summoned by […]