The health of jailed blogger Hossein Ronaghi has been rapidly plunging to dangerous levels as he enters his 18th day of hunger strike today and blocked from going to the hospital. His mother Zoleikha Mousavi also embarked on a hunger strike one week ago in support of her ailing son. According to CHRR, Hossein […]
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Lawyer, Blacklisted for Past Two Years, Interrogated Again
Intelligence Ministry forces interrogated lawyer Massoud Shafiee again 20 days ago, a source close to him told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. The source, who requested anonymity, told the Campaign that during the recent interrogation, Massoud Shafiee was told that he could soon receive his confiscated passport, but this has not […]
Should We Believe What We Hear?
It is the first time that an official of the Islamic republic of Iran has expressly used language that criticizes the earlier foreign policy of the country. At the ceremony introducing Mohammad Javad Zarif (Zarif in Persian means delicate) as the new foreign minister to the staff of the foreign ministry, president Hassan Rowhani […]
Imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish Lawyer, Amir Eslami Hospitalized
Imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish lawyer, Amir Eslami was taken to “Taleghani Hospital” on Saturday 2th of Shahrivar 1392 (Aug 24 2013).According to Majzooban Noor, Amir Eslami who is currently held in ward 350 of evin prison, under order from Evin infirmary, was transferred to Tehran’s Taleghani hospital on an emergency basis due to the severe […]
Iran’s President Condemns ‘Use Of Chemical Weapons’ In Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rohani has publicly acknowledged for the first time that chemical weapons killed and injured people in Syria. Iranian news agencies on August 24 quoted Rohani as saying Tehran “completely and strongly” condemned the use of chemical weapons. Rohani, however, did not say who had used the weapons. Iran’s Foreign Ministry has […]
Thousands Suffering Neurotoxic Symptoms Treated in Hospitals Supported by MSF
Three hospitals in Syria’s Damascus governorate that are supported by the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) have reported to MSF that they received approximately 3,600 patients displaying neurotoxic symptoms in less than three hours on the morning of Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Of those patients, 355 reportedly died. […]
“My Son Is Under Pressure To Give False Confession” Says Father Of Political Prisoner Pezhman Zafarmand
Political prisoner Pezhman Zafarmand’s father, Hassan Zafarmand, tells the National-Religious website, “A few days ago I was finally able to visit my son for a few minutes in the presence of security guards. He was in a very bad shape, looked very pale, and hardly had the strength to talk. He said he had […]
Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (24/08/2013)
Reactions to the violation of Human Rights in Iran1. On Friday 16th August, a number of Zanjan citizens formed a gathering for the second time in protest of the lead and zinc factory not being shut down, during which they were confronted by security forces in the city centre, Sabzeh Square. This campaign acting […]
Hundreds of activists call for release of ill jailed blogger
395 Iranian activists have issued a letter calling for the unconditional release of jailed blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki. Ronaghi Maleki is suffering from severe kidney problems and other health issues and is reportedly in need of regular medical care. Ronaghi Maleki has been on a hunger strike for over three weeks in protest against […]
Unlawful Interference of Judicial Authorities in Transfer of Two Ill Imprisoned Dervishes to Hospital
Hamid-Reza Moradi and Mostafa Daneshjou, Dervish rights activists and managers of Majzooban Noor website, who are being held in Evin prison nearly 2 years are reportedly in dire health conditions.Hamid-Reza Moradi suffers from clogged arteries disease which is worrisome ( 70% Artery Blockage) and Mostafa Daneshjouis suffering from severe respiratory disease and asthma and […]