In a statement released today, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Margaret Sekaggya, and Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Gabriela Knaul condemned the Iranian government’s practice of targeting and prosecuting human rights defenders.
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Further News About Trial Of 189 Gonabadi Dervishes; Not Agree With 17 lawyers To Defend Dervishes By Boroujerd Court
The trial of 189 Gonabadi dervishes has been started to hold at Branch 104 of the General Criminal Court in Boroujerd from 14th Ordibehest 1391 ( May 03 2012 ).
Iran’s rules change for children born to foreign fathers
New legislation passed by the Iranian Parliament grants permanent residency to children to born to Iranian mothers and foreign fathers.
Cartoonist sentenced to flogging for depicting MP
GVF — An Iranian cartoonist has been sentenced to flogging after depicting a member of parliament in a local publication.
West denies Iran “vital” drugs: Hashemi
The head of Iran’s Expediency Council has criticized Western countries for putting the sale of “vital” medical drugs to Iran under sanctions.
Iran slams Google for leaving Gulf nameless
AFP – Iran on Saturday criticised Google for leaving the body of water separating it from the Arabian peninsula nameless on its online map service, saying it would hurt the Internet giant’s credibility.
IAEA stresses need to inspect Iran’s Parchin base
The International Atomic Energy Agency says access to Iran’s Parchin Military Base will be a top priority in the next round of nuclear talks with Iran.
U.N. rights experts decry “mounting repression” in Iran
Reuters – Iran is cracking down on activists and their lawyers, meting out harsh sentences in an effort to quash pro-democracy activities, United Nations human rights experts said on Friday.
Concerns Over Health Of Incarcerated Former MP Mohsen Mirdamadi
After Mohsen Safaei Farahani and Mohsen Aminzadeh, Mohsen Mirdamdi, Secretary General of the Islamic Iran Participation Front, is now suffering from a heart condition in Evin prison.
Intelligence Ministry’s Agents Stationed In Ward 350 Of Evin Prison
In a new efforts to restrict and control the political prisoners in Evin prison Ward 350, an Intelligence Ministry security agent has been placed in Ward 350′s guards station.