An Iranian semi-official news agency says Iran expects more countries to follow Canada’s example and close their embassies in Tehran.
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OMCT: Repression of human rights defenders goes on uninterrupted in Iran
Paris-Geneva, September 11, 2012. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), was informed of four new cases of arbitrary detention against human rights defenders in Iran. Several rights activists and journalists have been […]
Judge praises public punishments for some convicts
The head of the Tehran Criminal Court says sentences issued for armed robbers, rapists and those who cause public disorder must be carried out in public for the good of society.
International Focus Can Lead to Release of Prisoners of Conscience
“Nadarkhani’s acquittal and release is a stellar example of the positive influence of international pressure. The international community must continue to hold Iranian authorities accountable for their imprisonment of all other prisoners of conscience,” Ghaemi said.
Student activist arrested in Esfahan
Iranian student activist Rashid Esmaili has been arrested by security forces in Esfahan. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reports that Esmaili, an executive member of the student group Tahkim-e Vahdat, was arrested on Saturday September 8 without an arrest warrant.
Continued Pressure On Gonabadi Dervishes In Kavar, Attempting To Arrest A Dervish
Today morning, security forces raided the house of Gonabadi dervish, Mehdi Ghanbari to arrest him.
Rial falls sharply as West looks to push Iran’s isolation
Iran’s currency, the rial, plunged to an all-time low on Sunday, exchange traders said, as Western nations sought to further isolate the country economically and diplomatically.
U.N. nuclear chief urges immediate access to Iran site
The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief pressed Iran on Monday to grant his inspectors access “without further delay” to a military site where they believe Tehran may have conducted explosives tests relevant to the development of nuclear weapons.
Iranian Paralympians take home 24 medals
On the last two days of the 2012 Paralympics in London, Iran picked up three more medals — a gold, a silver and a bronze — bringing its overall count to 24, which puts it in 11th place on the medals chart.
An Iranian Official: Fired Workers Either Lack the Desire to Work or Have too Many Expectations!
“Fired workers either somehow lack the desire to work or have too many expectations, reducing their productivity. The ability to fire such workers will create a sense of trust between employers and employees, reduce labor costs and increasing production.” said Rahim BanaMowlaee , Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce at Alborz Province […]