Two hundred dervishes were arrested and then released for protesting against the continued imprisonment of dervishes who are on hunger strike in Iran. Despite a more moderate government taking power in Iran, street protests organized by the opposition are still a dangerous line to tread. Still, in spite of this, the Gonoabadi dervishes — […]
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A political prisoner was sent to hospital
Houtan Dolati, the political prisoner was transferred to Imam Khomeini hospital and was returned back to the prison after examination.According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Houtan Dolati, the member of Iran’s National Front Party and president of the Danesh Amokhtegan Association was sent to Imam Khomeini hospital to track […]
2 political prisoners ended their hunger strike
Ali Salan Poor and Gholamreza Khosravi ended their hunger strike, following requests of their fellow inmates. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Salan Poor and Gholamreza Khosravi, the political prisoners of ward 350 of Evin prison, ended their hunger strike after 10 days, following requests of their fellow […]
“Personal attacks on UN Officials Show Iranians Not Free to Express Opinions,” Says Ahmed Shaheed
On Friday, March 14, 2014, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, held a press conference at the UN in Geneva to discuss his new report to the Human Rights Council. When asked about his opinion on the personal attacks made on him and the UN […]
Imprisoned Pastor Chained to Hospital Bed, Wife Says
Imprisoned Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini was admitted to hospital under humiliating conditions, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran has learned. Naghmeh Abedini, Abedini’s wife, told the Campaign that the pastor was taken to Dey Hospital in Tehran on March 3, 2014 while his hands and feet were chained and then he was […]
Shaheed Tells the UN Rights Council Deep Reforms Needed
March 17, 2014, Ahmed Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, officially presented his latest report to the UN Human Rights Council. Stating that he had met with representatives from the Iranian Judiciary and other government organizations in Geneva, Shaheed said, “the report before the Council demonstrates that […]
Summon of a Dervish in Relation to Dervishes’s Rally in front of the Prosecutor’s Office
A Dervish Resident of Shiraz was Summoned by FETA (Iran’s Cyber Police) to Shiraz Amaken office where he was interrogated, threatened and intimidated for hours.According to Majzooban Noor, Gonabadi Dervish, resident of Shiraz, Ebrahim Sadeghi, he was interrogated by FETA (Iran’s Cyber Police) in connection with the recent gathering in support of Gonabadi Dervishes […]
I Told Ashton That Sattar Died Under Torture
Eshghi’s Meeting Creates A Firestorm The mother of Sattar Beheshti – a blogger who dies in prison – told Rooz that EU’s foreign policy chief said she would enquire about her son’s murder from Iranian authorities. “Ms Ashton treated me in a very friendly and respectful manner. She said she would talk to Iranian […]
Reply by the Islamic Republic to the Draft of the SR’s March 2014 Report
The Islamic Republic provides a reply to Special Rapporteur ‘s March 2014 draft report on the situation of human rights in Iran, which was presented to the UNGA’s 3rd committee. This reply was submitted to the SR during drafting, the final report is linked below. Read the Islamic Republic of Iran’s reply to the […]
Gonabadi Dervishes Urge their Jailed Brothers to End Hunger Strike
A large number of Gonabadi Dervishes from Iran’s Southern Provinces, such as Ahvaz, Abadan Khrram-Shahr, Andimeshk, Hendijan, Shoushtat, Assalouyeh, Bandar-Abbas and alsi from Shahrekord, Arak and Khrram-Abad in a letter addressed to the Jailed Gonabadi Dervishes, urge them to break hunger strike.In the latter they have expressed grave concerns for the situation and health condition […]