Journalists and film-maker beaten then detained by security forces as he protested outside intelligence ministry in Tehran Members of Iran’s intelligence services have beaten up and temporarily detained a prominent journalist and film-maker critical of the authorities’ treatment of the opposition. Mohammad Nurizad, 61, was protesting in front of the Iranian intelligence ministry in […]
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Weekly Report on Human Right Violation in Iran (25-02-2014)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran1. According to the new ranking of the organisation of Reporters without Borders on freedom of media, Iran currently hold 173rd in world ranking. This organization which supports freedom of journalists, expressed their concerns about the impact of armed conflicts on media.2. 14th February was the third anniversary […]
Disturbance in Ward 350 of Evin Prison After a 24-Hours Detention of Afshin Karampour in Prison Infirmary
According to a report by Kaleme, imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish in ward 350 of Evin prison, Ashin Karampour has been remained in critical condition since three days ago due to intensifying kidney pain and his lumbar spine problem. The prison authorities under order from Judge Salavati have prevented him from being transferred to hospital without […]
The Return of Hamid Moradi and Mostafa Daneshjou to Ward 350 from Hospital
Yesterday evening on 6 Esfand 1392 (Feb 25, 2013), Hamid-Reza Moradi and Mostafa Daneshjou, imprisoned Dervish rights activists who were admitted to Tehran Heart Center, in protest action, returned to Evin prison.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, yesterday morning judicial authorities sent a letter demanding the return of two ill Dervishes, Hamid-Reza Moradi […]
Jailed Dervishes Refuse to Visit as a Protest Against Delays in Transferring Afshin Karampour into Hospital
On last Monday imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes in ward 350 of Evin prison refused to go to the visiting room as a protest against preventing another jailed Dervish, Afshin Karampour from being transferred to the hospital. According to a report by Majzooban Noor, yesterday morning on 5th Esfand 1392 (Feb 24, 2013) 4 jailed Gonabadi […]
Jailed Dervishes’s Letter to Rouhani: «If You Are Sad for suffering from deterioration; Stop Injustice Against Dervishes»
Nine imprisoned lawyers and Dervish rights activists at Evin prison and Shiraz’s Adel-Abad prison wrote an open letter to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the eve of the third day of Esfand, the 5th anniversary of solidarity between Dervishes.In the letter, the jailed Dervish rights activists, Messrs. Hamid-Reza Moradi Sarvestani, Mostafa Daneshjou, Farshid Yadollahi, […]
News Update on Increasing Pressure on Gonabadi Dervishes in Ahvaz
According to Majzooban Noor reporter, yesterday, a group of Gonabadi Dervishes went to Ahvaz’s police station to seek restitution of their confiscated calendars and posters but not only the responsible institutions did not respond to their request but also, reported about a case against the seized property that submitted to the judge.According to previous Majzooban […]
Preventing Dervishes from Celebrating “Dervish’s Day” in Tehran
A ceremony to honor the anniversary of Dervish Solidarity Day which was supposed to be held in Tehran by a group of Gonabadi Dervishes yesterday evening on 3rd day of Esfand (Feb 22) was cancelled due to direct intervention from Ministry of Information.According to reports by Majzooban Noor, since a few days ago a […]
International Mother Language Day: Lessons for Iran
The international community today celebrates UNESCO International Mother Language Day. On this occasion UNESCO aims to raise awareness of the benefits of multilingual education, particularly in the early years of childhood development. Studies, research, and UNESCO reports demonstrate the importance of mother and local language instruction in building strong foundations for reading comprehension in […]
Iran’s rising executions dim U.N. hopes for reforms under Rouhani
At least 80 people and perhaps as many as 95 have been executed in Iran already this year, a surge in the use of the death penalty that has dampened hopes for human rights reforms under President Hassan Rouhani, the United Nations said on Friday. Rouhani, who won a surprise election last year on […]