Allegations believed to be part of effort by Revolutionary Guards to undermine president’s moves to improve contact with the west. Iranian judicial authorities have accused a group of recently jailed activists and bloggers of having links with the BBC and its past training courses. At least 16 Iranian nationals, including employees of the technology […]
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Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (06-01-2014)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran1. On Sunday 29th December 2013, nine political prisoners held in section 350 of Evin prison who were prevented from taking part in master’s degree examinations in Payame Noor University by the prosecutors and prison officials, filed a complaint to the Government Employees Court against the officials who […]
Hamidreza Moradi’s Condition Has Worsened as a Result of Interruption of Treatment
Hamid-Reza Moradi ‘s health condition became critical for a few hours yesterday morning, Wednesday, 18 Dey 1392 (Jan 8, 2013).According to Majzooban Noor, imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish, Hamid-Reza Moradi who has been admitted to Shohada e Tajrish hospital since 2 months ago and has suffered a serious infection of the foot, which may require amputation, […]
7 Months After the Initial Sentences, Judge Salavati Summoned Jailed Dervishes at Evin Prison to the Court
Seven months after issuance of unfair verdicts against imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes at Evin prison, yesterday morning, Wednesday, 18 Dey 1392 (Jan 8, 2013) judge Salavati summoned them again to Tehran’s Revolutionary Court.According to Majzooban Noor, judge Salavati summoned seven jailed Dervishes to appear in the court while they have spent more than 2 years […]
Judiciary Official Urges “Maximum Punishment” for Detained IT Professionals Even Before Trial
The Iranian Judiciary has announced charges against the seven Internet specialists arrested in December 2013, accusing them of collaborating with hostile foreigners and insisting on the harshest punishment available. One month after the IRGC Intelligence Unit arrested several Internet specialists in the city of Kerman, the Head of the Kerman Province’s Judiciary has stated […]
Explosion on film set kills five, injures others
Five people were killed and two injured in an explosion on the film set of Me’rajiha a new film by Massoud Dehnamaki. ISNA reports that the explosion occurred today, Wednesday January 8, as the crew was nearing the final stages of filming. The report indicates that special effects coordinator Javad Sharifi, production assistant Reza […]
Official says Karroubi, Mousavi cases being processed
Mohammad Javad Larijani, the head of Iran’s Judiciary Committee for Human Rights, says the legal files of MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, the leaders of the 2009 election protests, are being processed. ISNA reports that Larijani claimed the process has been prolonged because of “their good record in the Islamic Republic.” MirHosein Mousavi was […]
Families join condemned prisoners’ hunger strike
The families of four Iranian political prisoners sentenced to death say they are starting a hunger strike in support of their kin. The Mukrian News Agency reports that the four Sunni prisoners, Kamal Mollayi, Hamed Ahmadi, Jamshid Dehghani and Jahangir Dehghani, have been on their own hunger strike for 65 days to protest their […]
Peace among Religions
Peace among Religions[1] His Excellency Dr. Haj Nour Ali Tabandeh In the name of Allah; the most merciful; the most passionate I am addressing those who have come together in the conference held by Cultural Foundation of Religious Harmony and World Peace. I am so pleased to hear that […]
“Cautiously optimistic, but worried Iran will soon slide back into darkness”
Since 2011 I have made numerous requests to visit Iran to investigate the situation of human rights personally, all of which have been denied. My engagement with Iran has improved in other ways though, most importantly through meeting with Iran’s UN representative in Geneva. I welcome such engagement and am hopeful to visit the […]