Pedram Nasrollahi, a worker rights activist and member of the Kurdish minority, was sentenced to three years in prison by the Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj.
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Political prisoner hospitalized after nervous breakdown
Afshin Yavari, a political prisoner incarcerated at Rejaei-Shahr prison (in Gohardasht), was hospitalized after suffering a nervous breakdown.
Rumi’s Ramadan Poem
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast.
FASTING IN RAMADAN
The month of fasting, Ramadan, is often greeted by the Sufis as a good friend, and as a welcome and honoured guest. They love to see this guest come, but also to see him go. The implication of the first is clear, but perhaps not of the second.
Public confidence key to ending nuclear disputes: activists
Six prominent Iranian political activists have issued a statement urging the establishment to “build public confidence in domestic affairs” because it’s the best way to resolve the country’s nuclear disputes with the international community.
Union champions detained Iranian teacher
The Iranian Teachers Union is challenging the arrest of a member of its executive board, Mahmoud Bagheri, in a letter to the head of Iran’s judiciary.
Political prisoner Asghar Mahmoudian sentenced to 6 years in prison
Asghar Mahmoudian, a political prisoner detained during opposition protests in late 2009, has been sentenced to six years in jail plus exile to Semnan.
Suicide bomber strikes Syria’s security heads
A suicide bomber has struck at the heart of Syria’s security apparatus, killing the defence minister and President Bashar al-Assad’s brother-in-law.A suicide bomber has struck at the heart of Syria’s security apparatus, killing the defence minister and President Bashar al-Assad’s brother-in-law.
Outstanding student suspended again
Peyman Aref, an activist student and journalist, was suspended once again and not permitted to continue studying. In the past, Aref was sentenced to the 74 lashes after being convicted of insulting the President.
Right groups call on Iran to release Kurdish activist
Mohammad Seddigh Kaboudvand’s health has “drastically deteriorated” in Evin prison after lengthy hunger strikes.