Arzhang Davoodi has been sentenced once more and accused to new charges in Bandar Abbas revolutionary court without the presence of his lawyer. According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 5, 2013 Arzhan Davoodi was transferred to Revolutionary court from Bandar Abbas prison and tried on charge of […]
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Four Female Political Prisoners Have Been Denied Visits With Their Children Last Three Weeks
Weekly visits of a number of female political prisoners with their children have been denied for the past three weeks. This action has been taken without any explanation from the prison officials or the district attorney’s office. Faran Hesami with a four year old child, Maryam Akbari Monfared mother of three girls ages seven, […]
A Digital Bill of Rights for the Internet, by the Internet
The digital rights conversation was thrust into the mainstream spotlight after news of ongoing, widespread mass surveillance programs leaked to the public. Always a hot topic, these revelations sparked a strong online debate among the Internet community. It also made us here at Mashable reflect on the digital freedoms and protections we feel […]
Egypt imposes state of emergency after 95 people killed
At least 95 Egyptians were killed on Wednesday after security forces moved in on protesters demanding the reinstatement of President Mohamed Mursi, and the government imposed a state of emergency as violence swept the most populous Arab nation. Troops opened fire on Islamist demonstrators in clashes that brought chaos to the capital and other […]
Zanjan-area factory shut down after protest
In the wake of a protest by the people of Zanjan, the lead and zinc factory on the outskirts of the city has been shut down. In a mass protest last week, citizens of Zanjan demanded the plant be shut down because of its “deadly emissions.” Protesters claim the emissions have caused a sharp […]
Iran’s ‘Olive Branch’ Foreign Minister Nominee Makes His Case In Parliament
When Iran’s new president nominated Mohammad Javad Zarif, a U.S.-educated former United Nations diplomat, to be foreign minister, some observers described the move as a possible “olive branch” to the West. But within Iran, it appears that’s not necessarily a good thing. At an August 13 parliamentary hearing convened to consider President Hassan Rohani’s […]
The Supreme Court Has Overturned The 10 Imprisonment Sentence Of Political Prisoner Emad Bahavar
The ten year imprisonment sentence of political prisoner Emad Bahavar has been overturned by the Supreme Court, and the case has been sent back to the Appeals Court. After Bahavar’s defense attorneys presented their case to the Supreme Court, the Court ruled in favor of the defense, overturning the ten year imprisonment sentence and […]
One hundred years old trees have been cut in Tehran
Right after cutting the trees in Vali’asr St. and the resultless protests there are reports about cutting the old trees of Evin area in Darakeh in Tehran. According to a report of IRNA, just in two nights around 100 trees with more than 40 years old have been cut nearby Darakeh square in Tehran […]
Proposed intelligence minister rejects “harsh” measures
Mohmoud Alavi, the proposed intelligence minister, defended his appointment by Hassan Rohani in Parliament today, calling for “soft intelligence policies.” Alavai told Parliament that his plans are aimed at establishing enduring security without creating an atmosphere of overt security measures. He stressed that the Intelligence Ministry has the capacity to replace “harsh security measures” […]
Trade unionist Reza Shahabi in strike on medical treatment in jail
According to Südwind journalist,Vandad Oladiazimi,Reza Shahabi,a member of director’s board of the drivers’ trade union of great Tehran and it’s Suburb,who has been imprisoned on political charges since June 2010,is refusing medical treatment to protest against the prevention of treatment in hospital,his poor medical care,insolence of the prison’s medical doctor and abuse by prison […]