The Iranian intelligence authorities have denied jailed Gonabadi Dervish, Afshin Karampour, medical leave to receive the medical treatment he needs. According to a report by Majzooban Noor, Dervish rights activist, Afshin Karampour is suffering from a serious leg injury since one year ago but each time that he attempt to have a MRI scan, […]
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Iran investigates health risks of jamming TV signals
Experts will study whether equipment used to block access to foreign-based TV channels could cause cancer health ministry has set up a committee to investigate whether the state’s jamming of satellite signals could pose a health risk to citizens. Foreign-based TV channels have been blocked for years in Iran, and there are growing fears […]
Increasing attempts to stop growth of Christianity in Iran
Mohabat News, an independent Iranian Christian website, says the regime’s attempts to stop the growth of Christianity in the country have reached new heights. More and more converts are being arrested and churches are under pressure to reduce their congregations. St. Peter’s Church in Tehran reports that many Iranians who have converted to Christianity […]
Tehran councillor slams ex-military hired as city managers
A member of Tehran city council has spoken out against the presence of more than 600 retired military and security officials in management positions in the city administration. Ahmad Hakimipour, the head of city council’s social and cultural commission, told ILNA that Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf previously had promised that these forces would be […]
Hossein Ronaghi still in critical health condition
The secretary of branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran sabotages the legal procedure of Hossein Ronaghi’s medical furlough. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Sattari, the secretary of branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran has threatened Hossein Ronaghi’s father when he was insisting on […]
Reza Shahabi is deprived of medical treatment
Reza Shahabi, the labor activist and political prisoner of Evin prison is deprived of medical treatment following the order of Tehran prosecutor. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following the attrition trend of following medical status and treatment of prisoners of ward 350 in Evin prison, last Sunday 2nd […]
U.S. seeks goodwill, lifts sanctions on Iranian broadcaster
The Obama administration says it has temporarily dropped sanctions on Iran’s state broadcaster in a move aimed at building confidence in the nuclear negotiations with Iran. The announcement indicated the U.S. has determined that “harmful satellite interference” was no longer emanating from Iran, which had been the reason for the sanctions. The U.S. had […]
Iran angered by U.S. making additions to blacklist
The Iranian foreign ministry has condemned Washington’s recent expansion of its blacklist of entities dealing with Iran, saying Iran is prepared to respond in kind to this move. Iranian media reports that Marzieh Afkham, the spokesperson for the ministry, said on February 7 that the U.S. move was another instance of the country’s “lack […]
U.S. Treasury Targets Businesses Linked To Iran
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced new actions against companies and individuals in Europe and the Middle East that have been doing business with Iran in defiance of international sanctions. Those affected by the February 6 decision are alleged to have played “key roles in supporting Iran’s nuclear program and active support for terrorism.” […]
Political Activist Mohammad Maleki, 80, Writes Open Letter to President About Harassment of Family Members
At a February 4 speech at a gathering of university chancellors and heads of educational and research centers, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani asked the Iranian academic world, “Why is the university silent? Why should a bunch of illiterate individuals who get paid from certain sectors talk, but the eminent, the academics, and our professors […]