Ban Ki-moon Secretary General of the United Nations issued a message on the occasion of the International Day of Nowruz evoking the power of culture to promote peace. In a statement Ban Ki-moon writes: “On this International Day of Nowruz, I offer my best wishes to those who celebrate, and express hope that all […]
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Jailed journalist transferred to Tabriz prison
On the eve of Norooz, the jailed Iranian journalist and human rights activist Khosro Kordpour was transferred to Tabriz central prison. The Mukerian News Agency reported on Wednesday March 19 that authorities transferred Khosro Kordpour, the managing director of Mukerian News, to Tabriz Prison, adding that the transfer was done without the prior knowledge […]
U.S. relaxes restrictions on Iranians studying in U.S.
The U.S. Treasury has announced that it has lifted some restrictions on Iranian students and universities. A new permit issued by the U.S. Treasury allows student exchange programs between U.S. and Iranian universities and certain educational services can be offered to Iranian individuals and institutes. U.S. financial institutions will be allowed to handle the […]
Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (18-03-2014)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran 1. The United Nation Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said that Hassan Rohani’s Government has not fulfilled its obligation since freedom in Iran has not improved. Ban Ki-moon expressed his concerns over the large increase of the number of executions in Iran.2. In protest against the prison official’s inhumane […]
Iranian New Year’s Eve 1393 in front of Bandar-Abbas prison
A group of Gonabadi Dervishes along with the family of imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish Abdolghafour Ghalandari Nejad, celebrated Norouz, the Persian New Year 1393 in front of Bandar Abbas central prison.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, on Tuesday evening, 29 Esfand 92 ( Mar 20) the family of jailed Dervish, Abdolghafour Ghalandari Nejad along […]
Afshin Karampour Admitted to Hospital in Final Hours Before Iranian New Year
Yesterday evening, on 29 Esfand 1392 ( Mar 20, 2014) a few hours before Persian New Year 1393, imprisoned Dervish lawyer, Afshin Karampour was taken to Shohada e Tajrish hospital and hospitalized.According to Majzooban Noor, after many months, jailed jurist Dervish in ward 350 of Evin prison, Afshin Karampour who is suffering from severe […]
Muslims Celebrate First day of Spring NowRuz
Nowruz Recitation at the time of Tahweel Ya Muqallibal Quloobe wal AbsaarYa Mudabbiral Laile wan NahaarYa MuHavvilal Haule wal AHwaalHavvil Haalana Ila AHsan il Haal There is neither change nor power except by means of Allâh.There is no transformation or strength except through Allâh.There is neither progress nor might except through Allâh.Alter our condition to […]
Spring and all its flowers by Hafiz
Spring and all its flowers now joyously break their vow of silence.It is time for celebration, not for lying low;You too — weed out those roots of sadness from your heart. The Sabaa wind arrives;and in deep resonance, the flowerpassionately rips open its garments,thrusting itself from itself. The Way of Truth, learn from […]
Happy Norooz, Iranian New Year
In harmony with the rebirth of nature, the Iranian New Year Celebration, or NORUZ (NowRuz), always begins on the first day of spring. Nowruz ceremonies are symbolic representations of two ancient concepts – the End and the Rebirth; or Good and Evil. A few weeks before the New Year, Iranians clean and rearrange […]
Anniversary of Iran’s Oil Nationalization
29th of the Iranian month of Esfand corresponding with March 20 reminds a considerable event in Iran’s history: The Oil Nationalization Day.” It is a turning point in the history of Iranians’ struggle against the British colonial dominance over Iran’s oil. Iran’s oil was first exploited under the supervision of George Bernard Reynolds in […]