Iranian President Hassan Rohani has said that Tehran will not abandon its nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment. Iran’s ISNA news agency quotes Rohani as telling the conservative-dominated parliament on November 10 that there are “red lines” that must not be crossed. These include, he said, Tehran’s right to enrich uranium on Iranian soil. Rohani […]
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Holding Mourning Ceremony for Imam Hussein by Jailed Gonabadi Dervishes in Adel-Abad Prison
Gonabadi Dervishes imprisoned in Adel-Abad prison are holding a mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein from the first night of Muharram every night 10pm – 2am at the prison.According to Majzooban Noor, by the beginning of the month of Muharram, jailed Gonabadi Dervishes in the “Ebrat Ward” for prisoners of conscience in Shiraz’s Adel-Abad prison, […]
Ebadi Criticizes Rohani’s Rights Record
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi has criticized the human rights record of President Hassan Rohani. Speaking to the AP news agency, Ebadi highlighted a rise in executions since Rohani took office this year and accused the government of lying about the release of political prisoners. She also pointed to spreading support for […]
Opposition leaders’ daughters have better visit
The daughters of MirHosein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard have met once again with their parents, after the events of their last meeting triggered serious controversy. During their last visit, Zahra and Nargess Mousavi reported being assaulted by one of the Intelligence Ministry guards. Their parents have been under house arrest since February 2011, and […]
Iran Law Could Allow Adults To Marry Their Adopted Children
Iran’s vice president for women’s issues and family affairs, Shahindokht Molaverdi, says she is planning to take action against a newly passed law that allows adult caregivers to marry their adopted children or stepchildren. The law was passed by Iran’s parliament on September 22 and approved by the Guardians Council in early October, despite […]
Jailed trade unionist’s health at risk: Reza Shahabi
URGENT ACTION – Iranian trade unionist’s Reza Shahabi, held in Tehran’s Evin Prison, is in urgent need of medical care that he cannot obtain in prison. He is serving a six-year prison sentence. Reza Shahabi is a prisoner of conscience who must be released immediately and unconditionally. Reza Shahabi (also known as Reza Shahabi Zakaria), […]
EU Says Nuclear Talks With Iran ‘Very Intense’
An EU spokesman says “very intense work” is under way in nuclear talks between world powers and Iran, as top diplomats were heading to Geneva. Michael Mann, a spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, said on Novermber 8 that “progress” is being made. Mann spoke as negotiators from Iran and six world […]
New documents said to reveal cause of blogger’s death
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran reports that the family of deceased blogger Sattar Beheshti claims it has learned of new documents that prove his death was caused by “brain and internal haemorrhage.” The Campaign reported on Wednesday November 7 that one year after the death of the jailed blogger, the family […]
Transfer of Hamidreza Moradi and Mostafa Daneshjou to Hospital
Hamid-Reza Moradi and Mostafa Daneshjou, lawyers and administrators of the Majzooban Noor website were transferred to hospital for medical treatment on wednesday at noon (Aban 15/ Nov 6).According to Majzooban Noor, Hamid-Reza Moradi Sarvestani, the administrator of Majzooban Noor website who has heart problems and is suffering from clogged arteries disease which is worrisome […]
Rohani’s aide slams execution of Kurdish reformists
The president’s special aide for ethnic and religious minority affairs, Ali Younesi, expressed disappointment and concern regarding the recent executions in Kurdistan. The Rooz website reports that Younesi told a meeting of Kurdish reformist figures and other ethnic minority representatives that the executions were carried out “by extremists.” The report indicates that the […]