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Court of Appeal Reviews Gonabadi Dervish, Mehran Rahbari Case

  Gonabadi Dervish, Mehran Rahbari appeared in court again yesterday to appeal the conviction and sentencing which were handed down to him in May 2013 .According to Majzooban Noor, the court hearing to review Mehran Rahbari’s case with charges of “gathering and colluding to disturb national security”, presided over by judge Salimi was held in […]

Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (Sep 2013)

  Reactions to the violation of Human Rights in Iran 1. Hossein Ronaghi Maleki has been refused medical leave by the prosecutor handling his case. On the 10th September, his father, Ahmad Ronaghi Maleki, requested help from Ahmad Shaheed, who is the United Nation Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, claiming that Hossein’s life […]

Human-chain protest brings halt to mining activities

  Over the past two days, hundreds of mountain climbers and environmental activists from across Iran have gathered in Kerman to create a human chain around Kouhshah (Mount King) in an effort to halt mining activities in the mountainous region. The Mehr News Agency reports that the construction activities have destroyed parts of the mountain […]

Industrial pollution in Arak inspires yet another protest

  Protests were held today in the city of Arak, with citizens demanding that authorities take immediate to reduce environmental pollution. Today’s demonstration marked the thirteenth time that people in Arak have staged a protest to demand clean air. The city of Arak is home to 600 industrial units and factories that contribute heavily to […]

President urged to help free jailed journalist brothers

  Thirty Iranian activists have written an open letter to President Hassan Rohani calling for his support in securing the release of jailed journalist brothers Massoud and Khosro Kordpour. The Mokerian News Agency reports that the activists have called on the president to demand a review of the brothers’ files. The president has no authority […]

President urged to help free jailed journalist brothers

  Thirty Iranian activists have written an open letter to President Hassan Rohani calling for his support in securing the release of jailed journalist brothers Massoud and Khosro Kordpour. The Mokerian News Agency reports that the activists have called on the president to demand a review of the brothers’ files. The president has no authority […]

Former students protest for right to return to university

  A group of Allameh Tabtabai University students who have been suspended or expelled from the university on mostly political grounds held a protest on Saturday in front of the new university supervisor.   Tasnim website reports that the 70 protesters gathered on Saturday September 14 in front of the university offices, holding banners and […]

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