The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran routinely violates domestic and international law in the course of arresting, interrogating, and prosecuting Kurdish civil and political activists.
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U.S. Navy Saves Iranians From Burning Boat
The U.S. Navy says one of its vessels in the Persian Gulf has rescued a crew of Iranian sailors from a burning boat.
Senior cleric slams media restrictions
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the head of Iran’s Expediency Council, has condemned media restrictions in Iran, calling them “illegal.”
A Report On Poor Health Situation Of Gonabadi Dervishes In Adel Abad And Section 350 of Evin Prison
Three Gonabadi dervishes, Just due to believe in Dervish brotherhoods and with false charges such as “Propaganda and acting against national security”, “disturbing public order and also “interview with foreign radio” are held in Shiraz Adel Abad prison.
80% of marriages in Tehran are unsuccessful
According to Morteza Talayi, head of Greater Tehran Council’s cultural and social committee, 30% of marriages in the Iranian capital end in divorce, and a further 50% in separation.
Child brides marry clutching their toys
In the first quarter of the current Persian year, 7440 marriages involving brides not yet 15 were registered in Iran. Thousands attended their wedding ceremonies still hugging their toys.
77 Academic Subjects Announced Not Suitable for Women
The 935,000 applicants to Iranian universities for the next academic year face unprecedented gender discrimination in some study subjects. New previously un-announced restrictions are barring women from pursuing certain university studies.
Absence of a Clear Policy
It is now two decades since the first danger sirens regarding girls fleeing from their homes were sounded. Yearly statistics remind everyone of how this problem has added to the multitude of other social issues.
Iranian Police arrest administrators of Facebook page
Iranian police have arrested two administrators of a popular Facebook page. The country’s cyber police say two individuals have been arrested for allegedly setting up a page on the social networking site called “Dafhaye Tehran.”
Iran wins 3 Greco-Roman gold medals in 3 days
Iran broke its Greco-Roman gold medal drought by winning three of them in three days. Ghasem Gholamreza Rezaei won the Olympic gold medal Tuesday in 96-kilogram Greco-Roman wrestling, beating Russia’s Rustam Totrov 2-0, 1-0.