Political prisoner Pezhman Zafarmand’s father, Hassan Zafarmand, tells the National-Religious website, “A few days ago I was finally able to visit my son for a few minutes in the presence of security guards. He was in a very bad shape, looked very pale, and hardly had the strength to talk. He said he had […]
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Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (24/08/2013)
Reactions to the violation of Human Rights in Iran1. On Friday 16th August, a number of Zanjan citizens formed a gathering for the second time in protest of the lead and zinc factory not being shut down, during which they were confronted by security forces in the city centre, Sabzeh Square. This campaign acting […]
Hundreds of activists call for release of ill jailed blogger
395 Iranian activists have issued a letter calling for the unconditional release of jailed blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki. Ronaghi Maleki is suffering from severe kidney problems and other health issues and is reportedly in need of regular medical care. Ronaghi Maleki has been on a hunger strike for over three weeks in protest against […]
Unlawful Interference of Judicial Authorities in Transfer of Two Ill Imprisoned Dervishes to Hospital
Hamid-Reza Moradi and Mostafa Daneshjou, Dervish rights activists and managers of Majzooban Noor website, who are being held in Evin prison nearly 2 years are reportedly in dire health conditions.Hamid-Reza Moradi suffers from clogged arteries disease which is worrisome ( 70% Artery Blockage) and Mostafa Daneshjouis suffering from severe respiratory disease and asthma and […]
Transfer of Gonabadi Dervish, Kasra Nouri to Prison Infirmary
Imprisoned Dervish rights activist at Shiraz’s Adel-Abad prison, Kasra Nouri was taken to the prison infirmary this morning on 1 Shahrivar 1392 (Aug 23, 2013).According to Majzooban Noor, Gonabadi Dervish, Kasra Nouri was taken to the infirmary after the recurrence of a lung infection and high fever, as a result of the adverse health […]
In A First, Top Iranian Government Official Admits To Being On Facebook
It was a small step for Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, but it could be a giant leap for Internet users in the Islamic republic, who have long fought against online censorship. The U.S.-educated Zarif acknowledged on August 14 that he and his family maintain a fan page on Facebook, the social-media site […]
Human Rights Watch: Free Ethnic Rights Activists
Iranian officials should immediately and unconditionally release five Azeri ethnic minority rights activists. The five were sentenced to heavy prison terms solely for their membership in a party that peacefully works for the civil and cultural rights of the country’s Azeri ethnic minority. An appeals court recently affirmed nine-year prison sentences for each of […]
Mohammad-Hadi Bordhar Arrested For Bible Distribution In Iran
An Iranian Christian convert has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing Bibles in his home country, the Vatican missionary news agency Fides reported on Wednesday. Mohammad-Hadi Bordhar was arrested in Iran in December and reportedly said he wanted to “evangelise by handing out 12,000 pocket bibles”. He was accused of “crimes […]
The Main Cause of Conflicts Against the Dervishes in Kavar Town Was Summoned to the Court
Tuesday morning on 29 Mordad 1392 (Agu 20, 2013), the hearing for clergy Shahbazi, the main cause of conflicts against the dervishes in Kavar town was held in the Branch 1 of the Special Courts of the Clergy in Kavar after nearly two years of the illegal rally against Gonabadi Dervishes in Kavar town […]
Hossein Ronaghi’s mother Zoleikha Mousavi has launched a hunger strike
Hossein Ronaghi’s mother, Zoleikha Mousavi started a hunger strike on Tuesday August 20th in support of her son and in protest of his situation being ignored by the ruling apparatus. Hossein Ronaghi who in the past days was inflicted with bleeding in his kidneys and gallbladder while held behind bars is now on his […]