BRUSSELS (AFP)— The European Union on Tuesday called on Iran to release a prominent human rights lawyer recently sentenced to 18 years in prison, calling the verdict an “unacceptable attack” against the legal profession.
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Human rights activist sentenced to five years and exile
Kuohyar Goudarzi, an Iranian journalist and human rights activist, has been sentenced to five years in jail and exile to Zabol.
Reporters Without Borders names Iran as ‘2012 enemy of Internet’
GVF — Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has once again named Iran in its “2012 list of the Enemies of the Internet.” The list contains states with the most restrictive approaches towards Internet freedom.
Iran cancels ceremony for Oscar-winning director
Iranian authorities cancelled a ceremony Monday in honour of the country’s Oscar-winning director even though the government had hailed his win as a triumph over a competitor from Israel.
The “End of Stoning”: Islamic Republic Style
Huffington Post – The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran in his latest report, published on March 7th, welcomed the omission of stoning as a punishment in the newly ratified Islamic Penal Code, but expressed his concern that severe punishments may still be issued at a […]
Iranian Student Movement, importance and its contribution to a democratic Iran
By: Puyan Mahmoudian, United4Iran 12.03.2012Contribution of Puyan Mahmoudian at the Round Table Conference inside the European Parliament: “Future of Iran: Freedom of thought, belief and expression” hosted by Mr. Alexander Alvaro, Vice-President of the European Parliament, ALDE group and organised be the International Organisation to preserve Human Rights in Iran.
Belarus Added To 2012 List Of ‘Enemies Of The Internet’
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has added Belarus to its list of “Enemies of the Internet.”
Special Rapporteur Receives Widespread Support in Human Rights Council
Special Rapporteur Ahmad Shaheed and Head of Iran’s Human Rights Council Mohammad Javad Larijani deliver their opening statements at today’s Human Rights Council
Monitoring Iran: One Year into the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran
Download PDF of report (www.iranhumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/monitoring-iran-march-2012-final.pdf) In March 2011, in response to escalating violations of international law and Iran’s ongoing non-cooperation with UN human rights mechanisms, the United Nations Human Rights Council mandated a Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iranian Traditions and Celebrations:CHAHAR-SHANBEH SOORI
By: Massoume Price Revised and edited by CAIS Last Wednesday of the Iranian year know as Chahar Shanbeh Soori (Čahār Šanbé Sūrī – usually pronounced Čāršambé-sūrī), the eve of which is marked by special customs and rituals, most notably jumping over fire.