Islamic Republic of Iran Head of state: Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei (Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran) Head of government: Hassan Rouhani (President) The authorities restricted freedoms of expression, association and assembly, arresting, detaining and prosecuting in unfair trials minority and women’s rights activists, journalists, human rights defenders and others who voiced […]
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Anniversary of the Day of Dervish Holds in London
This year, the commemoration and Memorial Day of Dervish as the previous years, with the presence of a number of lovers of mysticism was held in London in England.Based on the report of the International Organization to Protect Human Rights in Iran, the first speaker at the conference, which was held to commemorate and cherish […]
Half of the Sentences of Jailed Gonabadi Dervishes on Probation
One of the lawyers of seven rights activists of Dervishes jailed in wards 4, 7 and 8, said that “almost half of the length of sentences of these individuals has been changed on probation (the suspended prison sentence)”.According to the issued verdict by Branch 54 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, which has recently […]
22 February, the Day of Dervish; An Anniversary We Will Cherish and Remember Forever!
Dervish’s Day as a symbol of unity and solidarity of Dervishes, would be commemorated on 3rd day of Esfand corresponding to 22nd February every year to honour the Day. First, we should note that following an announcement against the Dervishes on 11 February 2009 during Friday prayers in Isfahan, the grave of Dervish Naser […]
Iranians Take To Social Media To Challenge Media Ban On Ex-President Khatami
Some Iranians are protesting against a state media ban on former President Mohammad Khatami by posting his pictures on social media under the hashtag “We will be Khatami’s media” (in Persian: #رسانه_خاتمی_میشویم) The ban was formally announced earlier this week by judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei who said that, according to a judicial order, […]
Iranian Media Told, Again, Not to Mention Ex-President Khatami
The spokesman for Iran’s judiciary has confirmed that Iranian media remain banned from mentioning former reformist President Mohammad Khatami and publishing his comments, statements, and pictures. Speaking to journalists on February 16, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said media outlets that violate the ban would be dealt with. He made the comments in response to a question […]
UN Must Intervene in the Environmental Crisis in Iran – Call by 11 NGOs
The environmental crisis in Ahwaz and other cities in Western and Southwestern Iran is indeed becoming a humanitarian disaster. Dust storms which have existed for years in this part of Iran, have been significantly intensified in the last few days and made local people to breath dust instead of air” write 11 NGOs in […]
Judiciary chief defends opposition house arrests as legal
The head of Iran’s Judiciary says there is no legal obstacle to the house arrest of the leaders of the Green Movement according to the country’s laws. Speaking at a conference commemorating two martyrs, Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani slammed recent U.S. statements about the house arrest of Mehdi Karroubi, MirHosein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard as […]
Hamid-Reza Moradi Admitted to Hospital
Hamid-Reza Moradi Sarvestani, imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish and human rights activists, who recently his treatment had been stopped suddenly and transferred back to prison without medical discharge, was readmitted to hospital in order to follow up the condition of illness.According to Majzooban Noor, Hamid-Reza Moradi Sarvenstani who suffers from heart diseases as well as severe […]
One man’s trash is a child’s treasure: The issue of child labor in Iran
Most of the street children live in the slums of south Tehran and are sent out to work every morning by their parents. Like all big cities, Tehran produces vast amounts of garbage. But, as is often the case, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, or in this particular instance, a child’s treasure. […]