According to Majzooban Noor reporter, yesterday, a group of Gonabadi Dervishes went to Ahvaz’s police station to seek restitution of their confiscated calendars and posters but not only the responsible institutions did not respond to their request but also, reported about a case against the seized property that submitted to the judge.According to previous Majzooban […]
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Preventing Dervishes from Celebrating “Dervish’s Day” in Tehran
A ceremony to honor the anniversary of Dervish Solidarity Day which was supposed to be held in Tehran by a group of Gonabadi Dervishes yesterday evening on 3rd day of Esfand (Feb 22) was cancelled due to direct intervention from Ministry of Information.According to reports by Majzooban Noor, since a few days ago a […]
International Mother Language Day: Lessons for Iran
The international community today celebrates UNESCO International Mother Language Day. On this occasion UNESCO aims to raise awareness of the benefits of multilingual education, particularly in the early years of childhood development. Studies, research, and UNESCO reports demonstrate the importance of mother and local language instruction in building strong foundations for reading comprehension in […]
Iran’s rising executions dim U.N. hopes for reforms under Rouhani
At least 80 people and perhaps as many as 95 have been executed in Iran already this year, a surge in the use of the death penalty that has dampened hopes for human rights reforms under President Hassan Rouhani, the United Nations said on Friday. Rouhani, who won a surprise election last year on […]
OHCHR Press Briefing Note on Iran, 21 February 2014
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina ShamdasaniLocation: Geneva We are deeply concerned about the reported spike in executions in Iran since the beginning of this year. In just over seven weeks, at least 80 people have been executed. Some reliable sources indicate the figure could be as high as 95. […]
Iranian-Kurdish journalist moved to different prison
Adnan Hassanpour, an imprisoned Iranian-Kurdish journalist, has been transferred from Marivon Prison to Zabol Prison in southeastern Iran. Hassanpour has been in jail for the past five years without being given any furloughs. He was sentenced to death in 2007 for the charge of “enmity against God”, but the sentence was overturned at the […]
Students demand return of expelled professors
Students of Social Sciences at Allameh Tabatabai University have staged protests calling for the return of professors who were forced out of their jobs. The Fararo Website reports that the students called for the return of Parviz Piran, Shirin Ahmadnia, Ebrahim Tofigh, Shahla Ezazi, Nematollah Fazeli and Hassan Namakdoost. In recent years, especially after […]
Court closes new daily six days after its launch
Reporters Without Borders condemns today’s decision by a Tehran media court to close the reformist daily Aseman (Sky) after only six issues at the Tehran deputy prosecutor’s request. “This act of censorship is unacceptable,” Reporters Without Borders said. “It is indicative of the media war that is being waged by the Revolutionary Guards and […]
IAEA says Iran following terms of Geneva nuclear deal
The International Atomic Energy Agency said in its most recent report that Iran is complying with the terms of the Geneva deal reached with the world powers last November. According to the report, Iran has suspended areas of concern in its nuclear program and the agency has implemented new monitoring measures to get a […]
U.K., Iran Reestablish Diplomatic Ties
Britain and Iran have officially restored diplomatic ties, which were severed by London after a group of Iranian hard-liners stormed its Tehran embassy in 2011. “The U.K. has agreed with Iran that from today [February 20] bilateral relations will be conducted directly through non-resident charge d’affaires and officials,” a Foreign Office spokesman was quoted […]