Iran’s justice minister says his ministry has not formed any committees to end the house arrest of MirHosein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard and Mehdi Karroubi, the three opposition leaders who have been under house arrest for over two years. ILNA reports that Mostafa Pour Mohammadi announced at the latest cabinet meeting that talk about a […]
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Tehran faces challenge with looming water shortage
Iran’s Minister of Power has announced that if Tehran residents do not seriously obey the calls for water conservation, the city will face water rationing and shortages. IRNA reports that Hamid Chitchian said on Wednesday October 30 that precipitation in Tehran this year was down by 37 percent compared to last month, adding: “If […]
Tehran air quality critical for one third of last year
The head of the Tehran Department of the Environment has announced that the city’s daily air quality was at critical levels due to suspended particles for one third of last year. Meanwhile, health ministry officials say more than 2,000 people die each year in Tehran due to air pollution. “2,724 deaths in the city […]
IAEA, Iran Hail ‘Constructive’ Talks
The UN’s nuclear watchdog agency and Iran say they have agreed to meet again in Tehran on November 11 following productive talks aimed at easing concerns over Iran’s nuclear program. The announcement was made on October 29 following a two-day meeting in Vienna. Tero Varjoranta, the deputy director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency […]
Iran wants UN to condemn “terrorist” attack
Iran has called on the UN Security Council to show an “immediate and appropriate” reaction to the terrorist attack on 14 border officials in Iran. ISNA reports that Iran’s envoy to the UN, Mohammad Khazai, wrote to the UN, explaining how “a terrorist group referred to as Jeysh-ol-adl has taken responsibility for this attack” […]
Human Rights Watch: Set Immediate Moratorium on Executions
18 Executed in One Day, 16 of Them ‘In Response’ to Border Attack Iran should issue an immediate moratorium on executions in light of continued revelations of unlawful or politically motivated executions following flawed trials. On October 26, 2013, the government executed 16 people in what the prosecutor said was “retaliation” for the killings […]
Repression Intensifies Despite Rouhani’s Promises
The Iranian Judiciary should immediately halt its new wave of repression of the media and civil society and stop its numerous rushed executions, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today. In the past three days alone, the Judiciary has banned the reformist daily Bahar, sentenced the prominent actress Pegah Ahangarani to […]
UN expert breaks global silence on rape of young virgin girls in Iranian prisons
Justice for Iran (JFI) – On 24 October, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Professor Rashida Manjoo, introduced a comprehensive report, entitled Pathways to, conditions and consequences of incarceration of women. The report was officially presented at the UN General Assembly session and was followed by efforts highlighting the need to improve knowledge and […]
Words from Hasan Ronaghi Maleki to President Rouhani
Hasan Ronaghi Maleki, brother of Hossein Ronaghi Maleki to President Rouhani: Mr. Rouhani, was it not you who during the presidential elections and before your victory spoke of freedom for political prisoners? Then what happened Mr. Rouhani? Many say these matters are out of the hands of Mr. Rouhani; he cannot make or implement […]
Amnesty International: Lives of two death row inmates from Kurdish minority at risk amid surge in executions
Two death row prisoners from Iran’s Kurdish minority are at imminent risk of being executed after the Iranian authorities carried out 20 death sentences over the weekend, Amnesty International warned today. “This surge in executions shows that behind words and promises, the Iranian authorities continue to rely on state-sponsored killing, sparking fears that Zaniar […]