Ali-Reza Roshan was released from Evin prison after enduring one year behind bars without furlough.According to Majzooban Noor website, Ali-Reza Roshan, poet, reporter for the reformist daily Shargh and dervishes rights activist was released from Evin prison at 10 a.m today (24 Mehr 1392/ Oct 16 2013) after serving out his one year […]
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Death and Ascension of Authorized Liturgist of The Nematollahi Gonabadi Sufi Order, Dear Mr. Mirza Mohammad Farrokhrooz
Hou121Who has been reborn by love, never dies With deep sorrow we have informed about the sad demise of Dear Mr. Mirza Mohammad Farrokhrooz, honorable authorized liturgist of the city of Hyderabad, India.The precious soul of honorable authorized liturgist of the Nematollahi Gonabadi Sufi Order departed at 12 o’clock midnight (according to Indian time) on […]
Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (12-10-2013)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran 1. Reporters Without Borders, a group which campaigns for the freedom of journalists around the world, condemned the “chains of threats against journalists in exile and their families”, and described the behaviour of the officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran against these journalists as “hostage taking”.2. […]
Eid Al-Adha, The Festival of Sacrifice
When the curtain of mysteryIs drawn asunderUnforeseen beauty emergesFrom the throes of complexity The light of realizationShines upon theeThe test becomes a journeyToward inward illumination Remember how Abraham roamed the nightDistraught by a haunting revelationTurning his palms to the skyPraying for the life of his first son Shaytaan stood by the roadOnly to […]
Appeals Court Overturns Mehran Rahbari Conviction, Acquits Him
Gonabadi Dervish, Mehran Rahbari was acquitted of the charge by the court of Appeals. According to Majzooban Noor, yesterday morning on 22 Mehr 1392 (Oct 14, 2013) Branch 34 of the Tehran Appeals Court presided by Judge Salimi acquitted Mehran Rahbari of his charge. It should be mentioned that, in May 2013, Branch 15 […]
Iran asks for “supportive media” during nuclear talks
Iran’s foreign minister has called on the media to refrain from “spreading rumours and erroneous translations of statements” during the nuclear negotiations in Geneva. Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that the nuclear negotiations are the result of a “national movement” and he called for a supportive media. On his personal Facebook page, Zarif writes: “Tomorrow […]
Adoption and the Guardian Council’s Choice
After weeks of public objections to the Iranian Parliament’s approving a new bill which would make it possible for foster parents to marry their adopted children, Iran’s Guardian Council decided in favor of the bill last week and approved its passage as the modified law for “Protection of Children and Adolescents with no […]
Iran Hopeful Geneva Talks Can Lead To ‘Road Map’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he hopes Tehran and world powers can agree this week on a “road map” toward resolving the crisis over Iran’s disputed nuclear program. In a Facebook message on October 13, Zarif warned that the process would be complex and might require a “ministerial meeting.” The negotiations over […]
Iranians Show Their Button-Flies To Netanyahu
In his first interview with a Persian-language media outlet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a lot of harsh things to say about Iran and its government. But the comment that really struck a nerve touched on fashion. “I think if the Iranian people had freedom they would wear jeans, listen to Western music, […]
Iran’s president calls for academic freedoms
Iran’s president says authorities should not restrict academic freedoms and should give Iranian scholars more opportunity to take part in international conferences. Monday’s message from Hassan Rouhani is among his strongest rebukes against social limits imposed by hard-line forces in Iran. Rouhani has previously called for the lifting of curbs on Internet access and […]