The Rohani administration has announced that the newly drafted Carter of Citizens’ Rights will be finalized by the end of February. IRNA reports that the public still has the opportunity to submit ideas regarding the draft, adding that more than a thousand emails about the charter have been sent in so far, and they […]
Author: admin
China to Help Iran Implement Its Closed National Internet
The Islamic Republic of Iran and China have reportedly reached an agreement to begin cooperating on Internet operations, aiming to implement Iran’s “National Information Network,” according to a report on the website of Iran’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Nasrollah Jahangard, head of Iran’s Information Technology Organization, is quoted in the report saying […]
Human Rights Watch: Abuses Persist Under New Government
Iranians are facing serious rights abuses, despite President Hassan Rouhani’s numerous promises to respect people’s rights following his June 14, 2013, electoral victory, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2014.Authorities have released some prominent political prisoners but executions continued at high rates. Officials continued to detain many civil society activists and leading […]
Kasra Nouri’s Family Visits Him in Nezam Prison for 1st Time
Yesterday morning on 1 Bahman 1392 ( Jan 21, 2014) the family of imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish, blogger and Dervish rights activist, Kasra Nouri visited him for the first time since he has been transferred to the No. 2 prison in Fars province known as Nezam prison.According to Majzooban Noor, they were allowed to have […]
Rohani administration puts minority language education on agenda
The Iranian president’s special aide for ethnic and religious minorities’ affairs has announced that the education of ethnic minorities in their mother tongue is on the government’s agenda. Ali Younesi told Mehr News Agency on Monday January 20 that a meeting was held with the minister of education, and it was agreed that a […]
EU drops some sanctions against Iran
The European Union announced that it has dropped a series of sanctions against Iran following news from the IAEA that Iran has implemented its part of the Geneva agreement and suspended its uranium enrichment at the 20 percent level. A statement released by the EU foreign ministers in Brussels says: “As part of the […]
As Sanctions Are Relaxed, Western Businesses Look To Iran
The easing of sanctions on Tehran that has just taken effect is sending Western companies rushing to seek new business opportunities in Iran. A group of senior French executives, including from the energy and automotive sectors, is heading to Tehran early next month. They follow a delegation of British lawmakers who visited this month. […]
The report on the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Azar 1392 [November-December 2013]
The report by the Centre for the Supporters of Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Azar 1392 [November-December 2013] In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Supporters of Human Rights, which is presided over by Shirin Ebadi, has reviewed the situation of human […]
Prison bars political prisoners from own books
Rejai Shahr Prison officials have shut down the library used by political prisoners in Hall 12. The Human Rights Reporters News Agency (HRANA) reports that on Saturday January 18, officials changed the locks to the library and denied prisoners access to the books. The reports indicate that the books were in fact donated by […]
Retreat in the Last 165 Days
The man who was elected to be Iran’s next president 165 days ago had made promises about women and equality during the last month of his presidential election campaign which ultimately brought him much support and votes. Hassan Rouhani’s verbal support of half of Iran’s 72 million people – the women – brought him more […]