Iran’s Human Rights Defenders Centre says the house arrests of MirHosein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard are illegal and neither the Supreme Leader nor the Supreme Council of National Security has the legal authority to impose such a sentence. The three opposition leaders have been under house arrest since February of 2011 for […]
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Iran’s Former Vice President Taken To Evin Prison
Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that the country’s former first vice president has been taken to prison to serve a jail term for corruption. Mohammad Reza Rahimi was taken by police officers from his home in Tehran and transferred to the Evin Prison on February 15, IRNA said. Rahimi was convicted by Iran’s […]
Banned Iranian Film Wins Berlinale’s Golden Bear For Best Film
A new movie by dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won on February 14 the Golden Bear prize for best film at the Berlin International Film Festival. Panahi appears in the film Taxi as a Tehran cab driver, swapping stories with the residents of his city. The jury president, U.S. director Darren Aronofsky, said described […]
The Green Movement Stirs and Rouhani Responds
On February 14, Iran’s Green Movement leaders will enter their fifth year of house arrest. Despite his implicit campaign promise, President Hassan Rouhani has been unable to gain the release of former Prime Minister Mir Hossein Mousavi, his wife Zahra Rahnavard, and former speaker of parliament Mehdi Karroubi. As recent events indicate, however, supporters […]
Judiciary urged to let jailed journalist get medical care
Ninety-six social and political activists have issued a letter urging the Islamic Republic judiciary to take the necessary steps for the release of jailed journalist Saeed Razavi Faqih. The letter highlights Razavi Faqih’s need for immediate medical care and reminds the judiciary of its responsibility for his health and safety. The letter indicates that […]
ust storm problem spreads to Bushehr
The latest reports from Khuzestan indicate that dust particles have now reached Bushehr Province, causing some flight cancellations. Residents of Abadan and Ahwaz protested once again in front of government offices, demanding swift and effective action to improve air quality, and the Red Crescent announced that it is on emergency alert in Khuzestan as […]
Omid Kokabee, in Letter from Prison, Accepts Prestigious Science Award
An acceptance speech [click here for full letter] by Omid Kokabee, written from his prison cell in Iran, was delivered at the Award Ceremony for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2014 Freedom and Responsibly Award on February 13. The gifted Iranian doctoral student of physics, who is being held as […]
Prisoner of Conscience’s Life at Risk at Evin Prison
Authorities Refuse Treatment for Critical Illnesses Mohammad Hassan Yousef Pourseifi, a prisoner of conscience too sick to complete his prison sentence, remains inside Evin Prison as authorities refuse to transfer him to a hospital to seek treatment for heart disease, rheumatism, and to maintain his eyesight, a source told the International Campaign for Human […]
Ninth Anniversary of Destruction of Gonabadi Dervishes’ Place of Worship “Qom Shariat Hosseiniyeh”
The day of Ashura was the eighth anniversary of destruction of Gonabadi dervishes worship-place (Hosseiniyeh) in the city of Qom.An attack on a Gonabadi dervishes’ place of worship “Shariat Hosseiniye”, took place in Qom in February 2006. According to official reports 1,200 followers of the order were arrested during the incident and hundreds were […]
Rohani: Iran Seeking ‘Win-Win’ Outcome In Nuclear Talks
Iran’s President Hassan Rohani says Iran is seeking a “win-win” outcome in the nuclear negotiations with global powers. Rohani made the comments on February 11 at a state rally marking the anniversary of the 1979 revolution. He said “win-win” would entail Iran showing transparency in its nuclear activities in exchange for a removal of […]