Behnam Ebrahim Zadeh the political prisoner in ward 350 of Evin was inspected offensively by the police officer while being returned from the hospital.According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam(Assad) Ebrahim Zadeh, the labor activist was transferred to the hospital to treat his neck problems on February 18th but […]
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20% of Iranians suffer from malnutrition
One in five Iranians suffers from malnutrition, according to the latest figures released by the country’s deputy health minister. Speaking at a conference of medical university heads, Dr Ali Akbar Sayari said the proportion could be even higher, as official Iranian health statistics are always at variance with the actual figures. Dr Sayari also […]
A New Life For Iran’s Orchestras?
Alexander Rahbari fondly recalls his last stint conducting the Tehran Symphony Orchestra. It was the fall of 2005, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony was on the card, and the Iranian capital’s Vahdat Hall was packed. “I conducted Beethoven’s Ninth in Tehran for seven nights. If I said I conducted the Ninth for seven nights in New […]
IRGC’s Basij Paramilitary Trains Special Battalions for Crackdown on Potential Protests
Mohammad Reza Touyserkani, the representative of the Supreme Leader inside the IRGC’s Basij paramilitary organization In an interview with Dana Website, Mohammad Reza Touyserkani, the representative of the Supreme Leader inside the IRGC’s Basij paramilitary organization, described “special battalions” that have been formed inside the Basij to suppress civil and street protests. Referring to […]
Iranian activist Mohammad Nurizad attacked and arrested, but not silenced
Journalists and film-maker beaten then detained by security forces as he protested outside intelligence ministry in Tehran Members of Iran’s intelligence services have beaten up and temporarily detained a prominent journalist and film-maker critical of the authorities’ treatment of the opposition. Mohammad Nurizad, 61, was protesting in front of the Iranian intelligence ministry in […]
Weekly Report on Human Right Violation in Iran (25-02-2014)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran1. According to the new ranking of the organisation of Reporters without Borders on freedom of media, Iran currently hold 173rd in world ranking. This organization which supports freedom of journalists, expressed their concerns about the impact of armed conflicts on media.2. 14th February was the third anniversary […]
Disturbance in Ward 350 of Evin Prison After a 24-Hours Detention of Afshin Karampour in Prison Infirmary
According to a report by Kaleme, imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish in ward 350 of Evin prison, Ashin Karampour has been remained in critical condition since three days ago due to intensifying kidney pain and his lumbar spine problem. The prison authorities under order from Judge Salavati have prevented him from being transferred to hospital without […]
The Return of Hamid Moradi and Mostafa Daneshjou to Ward 350 from Hospital
Yesterday evening on 6 Esfand 1392 (Feb 25, 2013), Hamid-Reza Moradi and Mostafa Daneshjou, imprisoned Dervish rights activists who were admitted to Tehran Heart Center, in protest action, returned to Evin prison.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, yesterday morning judicial authorities sent a letter demanding the return of two ill Dervishes, Hamid-Reza Moradi […]
Jailed Dervishes Refuse to Visit as a Protest Against Delays in Transferring Afshin Karampour into Hospital
On last Monday imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes in ward 350 of Evin prison refused to go to the visiting room as a protest against preventing another jailed Dervish, Afshin Karampour from being transferred to the hospital. According to a report by Majzooban Noor, yesterday morning on 5th Esfand 1392 (Feb 24, 2013) 4 jailed Gonabadi […]
Jailed Dervishes’s Letter to Rouhani: «If You Are Sad for suffering from deterioration; Stop Injustice Against Dervishes»
Nine imprisoned lawyers and Dervish rights activists at Evin prison and Shiraz’s Adel-Abad prison wrote an open letter to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the eve of the third day of Esfand, the 5th anniversary of solidarity between Dervishes.In the letter, the jailed Dervish rights activists, Messrs. Hamid-Reza Moradi Sarvestani, Mostafa Daneshjou, Farshid Yadollahi, […]