Human Rights Watch has called on Iran to stop the execution of Arab activists within its borders, announcing that five activists are currently in danger of imminent execution.
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Ministry of Intelligence not allowing meeting between arrested journalist and wife
The Ministry of Intelligence is preventing a couple, in which both partners are jailed, from meeting. Journalist Massoud Bastani was arrested in the post-election events and sentenced to six years in prison for propaganda against the regime, participating in a demonstration and disturbing the public order.
Annan Says Iran, Iraq Back Plan For Syria-Led Transition
International mediator Kofi Annan says Iran and Iraq have supported a plan for a political transition in Damascus led by Syria.
Nasrin Sotoudeh’s 13-year Old Daughter Banned From Foreign Travel
A security court in Tehran has ruled to ban foreign travel for human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh’s husband, Reza Khandan, and her daughter, Mehraveh Khandan, 13. Reza and Mehraveh Khandan each received a ruling and summons notice from Branch Two of Tehran’s Shahid Moghaddas Court, located next to Evin Prison, which is dedicated […]
Shiraz Telecom workers strike
Over a hundred Shiraz Telecom workers, along with subcontracted staff manning its directory enquiry desks, have for the past week been on strike and picketing the local provincial government building.
Supporter of Mourning Mothers, Ms. Mansoureh Behkish Sentenced To Imprisonment On Appeal
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), was informed of the appeals ruling issued against of human rights defender Ms. Mansoureh Behkish.
Iran Urged To Free Prisoner of Conscience On Hunger Strike
The Iranian authorities must release a journalist and prisoner of conscience who has been on hunger strike since 26 May in protest at being denied permission to visit his sick son, Amnesty International said.
Iranian reformist wants public vote on nuclear issue
Senior Iranian reformist figure, Abdollah Nouri urged the Islamic Republic government to find a speedy resolution to the nuclear disputes with world powers and also called for a referendum on the issue.
Sanctions on Iran punish its people, not its leaders
The embargo on oil imports and sanctions against the central bank won’t stop Iran’s rulers pursuing their nuclear ambitions.
You Cannot Publish Any News You want
On the day that Iran’s press jury determined that two publications “Iran Jome” and “Chelcheragh” were in violation of the press law, and rejected any leniency on them, the minister of culture and Islamic guidance issued his “final warning” to the media and said conditions in the country did not allow the media […]