“I have come here because as an Iranian citizen I, my family, and especially my brother, were treated unjustly. We were innocent from the very beginning. There are many like us in Iran’s prisons who are innocent. I came here to be the voice of other innocent people,” former political prisoner Hamid Ghassemi-Shaal said […]
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Reza Shahabi is returned to Evin Prison before the surgery
Reza Shahabi Zakaria, the labor activist and political prisoner, sent back to prison despite the disagreement of the physician. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Reza Shahabi Zakaria, the labor activist and political prisoner of ward 350 of Evin prison, who was hospitalized in a medical center outside the […]
A political prisoner is returned from hospital to Evin Prison
Mohammad Hassan Yousef Pour Sayfi, the human rights activist and prisoner of ward 350 of Evin prison, sent back from Imam Khomeini hospital to the prison. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Dr. Mohammad Hassan Yousef Pour Sayfi, the former recruitment officer of Human Right Activists of Iran and […]
Mohammad Ebrahim Bastani Parizi Passes Away
Hou 121 “All of us are of God and will come back to God” With the utmost grief and sorrow, the pure spirit of another Iranian great men Mohammad Ebrahim Bastani Parizi went to the topmost heaven.The prominent Iranian historian and author Mohammad Ebrahim Bastani Parizi passed away at the age of 88 here in […]
Iran confirms execution of captive border official
Iran has confirmed that one of its border officials abducted by Jeysh-ol-Adl has been killed by his captors. Sistan-Baluchistan’s Deputy Governor for Security Ali Asghar Mirshekari told official media: “Our investigations have confirmed the martyrdom of one of our five border officials.” He said that Jamshid Danaifar was the only officer among the abducted […]
Karroubi family manages Norooz visit with detained leader
Mohammad Hossein Karroubi, the son of Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi, reported that he and other family members met with his father, who is under house arrest, on the eve of the New Year. Mehdi Karroubi, one of the challengers of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s victory in the 2009 presidential election, has been under house arrest […]
Former president announces regret that political arrests continue
Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami said in his New Year’s message that the year just ending could have been more glorious had house arrests and imprisonments ended, referring to the house arrest of opposition leaders MirHosein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard and Mehdi Karroubi and the imprisonment of political prisoners charged in connection with the election […]
UN Secretary General issues Norooz greeting
Ban Ki-moon Secretary General of the United Nations issued a message on the occasion of the International Day of Nowruz evoking the power of culture to promote peace. In a statement Ban Ki-moon writes: “On this International Day of Nowruz, I offer my best wishes to those who celebrate, and express hope that all […]
Jailed journalist transferred to Tabriz prison
On the eve of Norooz, the jailed Iranian journalist and human rights activist Khosro Kordpour was transferred to Tabriz central prison. The Mukerian News Agency reported on Wednesday March 19 that authorities transferred Khosro Kordpour, the managing director of Mukerian News, to Tabriz Prison, adding that the transfer was done without the prior knowledge […]
U.S. relaxes restrictions on Iranians studying in U.S.
The U.S. Treasury has announced that it has lifted some restrictions on Iranian students and universities. A new permit issued by the U.S. Treasury allows student exchange programs between U.S. and Iranian universities and certain educational services can be offered to Iranian individuals and institutes. U.S. financial institutions will be allowed to handle the […]