An Iranian government spokesman has announced that the Rohani administration is working to end the house arrest of reformist figures and bring about the release of political prisoners. In an interview with Etemad Newspaper on Thursday, Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said the public should maintain its confidence in Hassan Rohani’s promises to open up the […]
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Rouhani Aide: Inflation will not be Contained Even in Four Years
“Statistics Continue to ConflictSince” last week’s nuclear agreement in Geneva hopes in Iran for the easing of economic pressure on the Iranian people have risen but a senior aide to President Hassan Rouhani dispelled such optimism and said that inflation could not be fully tackled in the next four years. This pessimism was aired […]
Nuclear watchdog to visit Iran next month
The head of International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has invited the agency to visit Arak’s heavy-water plant on December 8, taking a concrete step to ease concerns about its nuclear program. Iran reached a preliminary agreement with the 5+1 on Sunday, and the UN nuclear watchdog is now examining how the agreement will […]
Earthquake Strikes Iran’s Bushehr Region
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck about 60 kilometers northeast of the Iranian city of Bushehr, where Tehran has a nuclear power plant. Iran’s official IRNA news agency quoted local officials as saying that there were no immediate reports of damages or victims, but assessments were still under way. There […]
UN women’s rights resolution passed despite backlash
A UN General Assembly committee has agreed a landmark first resolution on women’s rights defenders such as Malala Yousafzai, despite a hard fought campaign by an alliance including the Vatican to weaken the measure. A Norwegian-led coalition, which has prepared the resolution for months, had to delete language that condemned “all forms of violence […]
Foreign Minister: Nuclear Deal Preserves Iran’s National Interests
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the nuclear deal struck with Western powers over the weekend preserves the national interests of the Islamic republic. Zarif made the remarks while briefing members of Iran’s parliament on November 27 on the interim agreement, which gives Iran some relief from international sanctions. “It has worried the […]
Tehran told to shut down offices, schools due to pollution
The environment branch of Iran’s ministry of health wants offices, schools and colleges in Tehran to be shut down due to heavy air pollution. Ministry officials report that Tehran’s air quality has been deteriorating at an alarming rate, and in three letters to the Tehran governor, they have called for the implementation of legal […]
11 prisoners hanged in Ghezel Hesar prison / Ward 2 on Hunger Strike
Following the execution of 10 men and a woman on charge of drug trafficking in Ghezel Hesar prison, 1800 prisoners of ward 2 went on hunger strike. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 11 prisoners including 10 men from Ghezel Hesar prison and a woman from Gharchak prison of […]
Iran’s Rohani Marks 100 Days In Office
President Hassan Rohani has praised the new interim deal with world powers on the Iranian nuclear program as a positive first step, but says there is still long journey ahead to reach a comprehensive accord. Speaking on state-run television November 26 to mark his government’s first 100 days in office, Rohani said there are […]
Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (24-11-2013)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran1 .The daughter of Parvaneh and Daryoush Foroohar, two victims of the 1998’s serial killings, informed that this year again, the security forces disagreed with holding of commemoration ceremony for her parents.2. The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly voted on a draft resolution introduced by […]