Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran 1. The United Nation Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said that Hassan Rohani’s Government has not fulfilled its obligation since freedom in Iran has not improved. Ban Ki-moon expressed his concerns over the large increase of the number of executions in Iran.2. In protest against the prison official’s inhumane […]
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Iranian New Year’s Eve 1393 in front of Bandar-Abbas prison
A group of Gonabadi Dervishes along with the family of imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish Abdolghafour Ghalandari Nejad, celebrated Norouz, the Persian New Year 1393 in front of Bandar Abbas central prison.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, on Tuesday evening, 29 Esfand 92 ( Mar 20) the family of jailed Dervish, Abdolghafour Ghalandari Nejad along […]
Afshin Karampour Admitted to Hospital in Final Hours Before Iranian New Year
Yesterday evening, on 29 Esfand 1392 ( Mar 20, 2014) a few hours before Persian New Year 1393, imprisoned Dervish lawyer, Afshin Karampour was taken to Shohada e Tajrish hospital and hospitalized.According to Majzooban Noor, after many months, jailed jurist Dervish in ward 350 of Evin prison, Afshin Karampour who is suffering from severe […]
Muslims Celebrate First day of Spring NowRuz
Nowruz Recitation at the time of Tahweel Ya Muqallibal Quloobe wal AbsaarYa Mudabbiral Laile wan NahaarYa MuHavvilal Haule wal AHwaalHavvil Haalana Ila AHsan il Haal There is neither change nor power except by means of Allâh.There is no transformation or strength except through Allâh.There is neither progress nor might except through Allâh.Alter our condition to […]
Happy Norooz, Iranian New Year
In harmony with the rebirth of nature, the Iranian New Year Celebration, or NORUZ (NowRuz), always begins on the first day of spring. Nowruz ceremonies are symbolic representations of two ancient concepts – the End and the Rebirth; or Good and Evil. A few weeks before the New Year, Iranians clean and rearrange […]
Anniversary of Iran’s Oil Nationalization
29th of the Iranian month of Esfand corresponding with March 20 reminds a considerable event in Iran’s history: The Oil Nationalization Day.” It is a turning point in the history of Iranians’ struggle against the British colonial dominance over Iran’s oil. Iran’s oil was first exploited under the supervision of George Bernard Reynolds in […]
Iran takes legal action against opposition leaders
A top member of Iran’s judiciary said Tuesday it is taking unspecified legal action against two opposition leaders held under house arrest without charge since 2011 — a possible tentative step toward meeting their supporters’ demands that they be given a fair trial to resolve their status. The semi-official Fars news agency quoted senior […]
Return of Jailed Dervish, Afshin Karampour to Prison Before Receiving Medical Treatment
Yesterday evening on 27 Esfand 1392 ( Mar 19, 2014), imprisoned Dervish lawyer, Afshin Karampour was taken to a hospital, but despite the order for admission to hospital and having intense pain from spinal disc denied medical care and was sent back to jail after a few hours.According to Majzooban Noor’ reporter, after many […]
Questions for the Board of Directors of Iran’s Bar Association
The 28th elections for the board of directors of Iran’s Bar Association were held as: 1. A large number of attorneys are still in prison because of their oath of professional commitment. In addition to the members of the bar association, there are many other attorneys who fall under article 187 but who are […]
Woman once sentenced to stoning now pardoned
Mohammad Javad Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Judiciary Human Rights Headquarters, announced on Tuesday March 18 that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani has been pardoned by the judiciary. The Fars News Agency reports that Larijani said: “The Sakineh Mohammadi file became the source of four months of widespread attacks against the regime.” He added: “This individual […]