Amnesty International – “What I witnessed revived the memories of the past five years; beatings of people in the streets, arrests, solitary confinement, attacks on the university dormitories, and what took place in Kahrizak Detention Centre” Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, prisoner of conscience, describing his account of the events in an open letter. 1. Introduction […]
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Report on Evin Prison “attack” to be prepared, made public
Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, a spokesman for the Rohani administration, says the ministries of intelligence and justice have been charged with preparing a report on recent events at Evin Prison and the result will be made public. The announcement comes after the Minister of Justice dismissed the importance of the Evin Prison events, saying there […]
First Photo Of Iran Opposition Leader Musavi Emerges From House Arrest
A photo of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Musavi has emerged online and been widely shared on social media. The photo seems to have been released to mark Father’s Day, celebrated in Iran this week.The snapshot is the first to be made public since Musavi was put under house arrest in February 2011 for […]
Nuclear talks resume between Iran, 5+1
The fourth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the 5+1 began in Vienna after EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and the Iranian foreign minister met for a working dinner last night, Tuesday May 13, to set the framework for the talks. ISNA reports that Mohammad Javad Zarif assessed the meeting with Ashton […]
Rohani reacts to his critics
Hassan Rohani Iranian president reacted to the barrage of criticism against his administration and especially his nuclear negotiating team saying some have abused the slogan of “fighting against super powers to empty the pockets of the people and to loot the people’s property.” IRNA reported the recent statements of Rohani on Tuesday May 13 […]
Bill to Ban VPNs Would Cut Internet Access
The use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) by millions of Iranians to circumvent strict state censorship of the Internet could become a crime if a bill currently being discussed by the Iranian Parliament becomes law. Banning VPNs would cut the country’s access to a large chunk of the Internet, as they are used by […]
Lawyer for Kurdish Political Prisoners Put on Trial
A Kurdish human rights lawyer has been tried on charges of membership in an illegal political group and propaganda against the state for providing information on prison conditions to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, a source told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. Masoud Shamsinejad appeared at Branch […]
Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (13-05-2014)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran1. In its annual report, The Institution of Census, publications and activities of the human rights in Iran, provided and published the names of 150 prisoners who are sentenced to death. From the time of coming of the new government in Iran, until March 2014, nearly 470 people […]
Birth Celebration of Imam Ali (as); Rumi’s Spiritual Shiism
It was Friday 13th of Rajab 30 Amulfeel Hazrat Fatima binte Asad, the wife of Hazrat Abu Talib entered the precincts of the Kaaba and prayed to Allah saying O’my protector ease my pain.’All of a sudden the wall of the Kaaba opened up and she, as if by some unseen force went inside […]
Holding a Memorial Service for the Late Hadi Tabandeh in Ward 350 of Evin Prison
The imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes held a memorial ceremony for Mr. Hadi Tabandeh, the honorable son of Mr. Hajj Doctor Nour Ali Tabandeh, Majzoub Ali Shah in Ward 350 of Evin prison yesterday evening.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, coinciding with a memorial ceremony which was held at Gonabadi Dervishes’s worship-place, “Amir-Soleimani Hosseiniyeh”, jailed […]