After women’s day was celebrated in the world, there are still a large number of female political prisoners accused of civil, and human rights activism who are serving prison terms behind bars throughout Iran. During the past months a number of female prisoners were released after serving their sentences. Among the released are Ronak […]
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Human rights situation in Iran warrants serious concern, UN expert reports
An independent United Nations expert today voiced serious concern about the general situation of human rights in Iran, pointing to “widespread and systemic” torture, as well as the harassment, arrest and attacks against human rights defenders, lawyers and journalists. “The prevailing situation of human rights in Iran continues to warrant serious concern, and will […]
Situation of Saleh Moradi and Kasra Nouri After 60 Days on Hunger Strike
Physical condition of Jailed Dervish rights activists in Adel Abad prison, Saleh Moradi and Kasra Nouri on 60th day of their hunger strike has been reported deteriorated.According to the doctor, if the hunger strike continues for one more week, will cause Irreversible Effects and serious injuries to the two Dervish prisoners.According to worried families […]
Lack of Investigation of Dervishes’s complaints Against Principal Offender of Kavar Event
On 28 Bahman 1391( 6 Feb 2013), in a signed letter, jailed Gonabadi Dervishes Saleh Moradi and Kasra Nouri complained of the main cause of conflicts against the dervishes in Kavar town but so far, after more than three months writing this letter of complaint no deal has been done yet for that.Saleh Moradi […]
Jailed Dervishes’s resistance against violation of law by judge Salavati/ Salavati: I will sentence them in absentia!
Gonabadi Dervishes’s lawyers , who were supposed to be tried in Branch 15 of the Tehran’s Revolutionary Court on 21 Esfand 1391( March 11, 2013) refused to attend the court for the fourth time.
Sudden Transfer of Saleh Moradi to Revolutionary Court/Moradi: I Leave the Prison on Parole Only
Jailed Dervish, Saleh Moradi who is on hunger strike was abruptly taken to the Shiraz’s Revolutionary Court. According to Majzooban Noor, on the morning of 21 Esfand 1391( March 11, 2013) Gonabadi Dervish Saleh Moradi who was suffering from severe weakness on day 55 of his hunger strike, without any prior notification was taken […]
Pro-Reform Journalists Arrested
Two pro-reform journalists have been arrested in Iran. The journalists for the “Maghreb” newspaper were reported detained March 6.
Incarcerated Student Activist Zia Nabavi Transferred to an Undisclosed Location
Incarcerated student activist and spokesperson for the Council to Defend the Right to Education Seyed Zia Nabavi who has been serving a 10 year prison sentence in exile at Karoon prison was reportedly taken to the Revolutionary Court in Ahvaz yesterday and later transferred to an undisclosed location.
Reformist says Iran should harness experience of detained leaders
Senior reformist figure Abdollah Nouri is calling on the Islamic Republic establishment to take advantage of the experience and popularity of opposition leaders MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi to help resolve the country’s growing problems.
Grieving mother threatens public suicide if justice denied
The mother of Sattar Beheshti, the Iranian blogger who was pronounced dead five days after his arrest by the Iranian Cyber Police, has threatened to commit suicide in public if the authorities don’t start proceedings against those responsible for her son’s death.