High-ranking Iranian officials are openly using Facebook and Twitter, but for the general user population in Iran, access to these social networks continues to be blocked. According to a Kerman Province Judiciary statement, the Prosecutor for the General and Revolutionary Courts of Rafsanjan said yesterday that eight individuals have been arrested recently for publishing […]
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President Rouhani must deliver on human rights promises
In the first 100 days of President Rouhani’s government, human rights in Iran have remained a low priority despite earlier promises made during the presidential campaign, said Amnesty International. The organization urges the Iranian authorities to go beyond the rhetoric and to take urgent and concrete measures� to address the country’s deplorable human rights […]
Ex-President Ahmadinejad Skips Iran Court Date
Former Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has failed to appear before a criminal court to face charges over nine cases stemming from his time in office. Ahmadinejad had been due to appear before the court in Tehran on November 26 for a preliminary hearing. The judge presiding over the court decided to continue the hearing […]
Obama Defends Iran Nuclear Deal
U.S. President Barack Obama has pushed back at critics of the recent international nuclear agreement with Iran. Speaking in San Francisco on November 25, Obama accused critics of playing political games instead of backing what was best for American security. “Tough talk and bluster may be the easy thing to do politically, but it’s […]
A Family Member of Hamidreza Moradi Had an Interview with BBC Persian on Delaying His Aorta Surgery
The surgery of imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish, Hamid-Reza Moradi Sarvestani who was supposed to have Vascular surgery due to artery blockage in his legs on Wednesday 29th Aban 1392 ( Nov 20 2013) was postponed because of his undesirable heart condition.The cardiology consultant regarding his new heart scan, declared his heart condition is unsuitable for […]
Kasra Nouri Is in Critical Health Condition with Pain in the Sciatic Nerve
Physical condition of imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish and a fellow of Majzooban Noor website, Kasra Nouri is reported dire.According to Majzooban’s reporter, Kasra Nouri has suffered severe back pain since the last month and regarding Adel-Abad prison infirmary’s diagnosis, he is suffering from spinal disc, sciatic nerve pain and respiratory disease so he must be […]
A political prisoner on hunger strike in Evin prison
Mohammad Hasan Yousef Pouryousefi the political prisoner of ward 350 of Evin prison is on hunger strike demanding the authorities to pay attention to his critical health condition. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Yousef Pouryousefi, the human rights and labor children rights activist and the former responsible of […]
Iranian Leaders Welcome ‘Historic’ Nuclear Deal
Iranian leaders have welcomed the six-month, “first-step” nuclear agreement reached with world powers, saying it recognizes Iran’s “rights” to maintain an atomic program. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on November 24 that the deal reached in Geneva was “the basis” for further progress. President Hassan Rohani said that “world powers have recognized […]
MP condemns official’s statements about detained leaders
Iranian MP Ali Motahari has spoken out against the recent statements made by Ahmad Jannati, the head of Iran’s Guardian Council, at Tehran’s Friday Mass Prayers against MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, the Iranian opposition leaders who have been under house arrest for more than a thousand days. In a letter on his website, […]
5 Years of Resistance by Dervishes in Isfahan /Holding Dervish Ceremony Under the Heavy Rain
Gonabadi Dervishes in Isfahan are still holding their religious ceremonies on the ruins of their place of worship (Hosseiniyeh) in the cold of winter and under the rain.According to Majzooban Noor, 5 years after the destruction of Gonabadi Dervishes’ house of worship in Takht-e foulad cemetery, Isfahan, their ceremonies are still held there on its […]