During the latest trial, Judge Salavati refused to release Maryam Shafipoor on bail and she was returned to Evin prison.According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the trial session of Maryam Shafipoor, the member of Mehdi Karroubi’s election campaigns women committee was held in branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court […]
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Former Intelligence Minister Blasts Judiciary
In an interview with Mehr News Agency, former Intelligence Minister and top presidential adviser Ali Younesi harshly criticized the Iranian Judiciary on Monday, saying, “The trial process is the cause of more crimes.” In his interview with Mehr, Younesi said that the judicial process and methods employed by the Judiciary “have caused insecurity and […]
Death sentence becomes life sentence for execution survivor
A condemned prisoner who survived his own hanging is now only sentenced to life imprisonment, according to the Northern Khorasan chief justice. ILNA reports that Norollah Ghodrati told a press conference: “An application for the prisoner’s pardon was received by the judiciary, and after close deliberation, his sentence was reduced to life imprisonment.” The […]
Iranian universities shouldering massive debt
Iran’s minister of science and technology says the country’s universities have a collective debt exceeding 120 trillion rials. IRNA reports that Reza Farajidana also announced that similar problems are faced by other sections of the executive branch. “We are in an urgent economic situation, and some other areas of the executive branch are facing […]
Minister reveals potential pardon for opposition leaders
Iranian Justice Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi said if MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi declare that “we are committed to the rule of law and peace”, they could become eligible for a pardon. At a press conference on Tuesday February 4, Pourmohammadi said Mousavi and Karroubi have not been officially put on trial because the establishment […]
Son Says Iran Oppositionist Karrubi Has No Plans To Apologize
A son of detained Iranian opposition figure Mehdi Karrubi says his father “sticks to his beliefs and principles” and has no plans to ask authorities for forgiveness. Taghi Karrubi told RFE/RL’s Radio Farda his father is “ready for a trial in any court” but that he would want to openly “talk to the people.” […]
Patients die as snow blocks hospital access in Tonkabon
Four patients died in Tonkabon in Mazandaran Province after heavy snowfall kept them from reaching a hospital in time. Shargh Newspaper reports that three dialysis patients and one patient suffering from brain injury died due to delays in getting to the hospital from villages surrounding Tonkabon. A Tonkabon physician reported that the surrounding roads […]
Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (04-02-2014)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran1. Prisoners of Rajaei Shahr Prison stated that they are going to refuse to receive state prison rations for three days, in protest against the resumption of interference noise, closure of the library in the hall 12, offensive inspections and mandatory uniforms for prisoners. It is said that […]
Iran’s New Methods of Internet Filtering Put Users At Risk
New concerns about the safety of Internet communications have emerged following statements by Iranian authorities about the government’s utilization of new, more complex, and undetectable filtering methods. The new methods used by government organizations not only limit access to Internet websites, but they also put the users’ communication security at risk, making them vulnerable […]
Miners’ strike in Ardkan could end tomorrow with rep’s release
All but one of 28 detained miners from Chadormalu Mine were released on Monday February 3, but former union representative Bahram Hassaninejad, whose dismissal triggered work stoppages, still remains under arrest. The workers had been arrested incrementally since Wednesday as they were summoned one by one by Ardkan Security Police. ILNA reports that the […]