This is Shiraz, one of the oldest cities in Iran. It is a city near the palaces of the oldest Iranian royal dynasty, the Achaemenids. Takhte Jamshid (Jamshid’s Throne) is known by foreigners as the Persepolis.
Category: Sufi news
The right to education, a forgotten right
The right to education, one of the rights noted in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, has been violated by the Iranian government for years. Shortly after the 1997 revolution, the group that had taken over the government decided to filter the dissident professors and students out of universities. This […]
Political Payback Or Justice For Tehran’s ‘Butcher Of The Press’?
Years after three young men were tortured to death after being detained for participating in mass protests that followed Iran’s 2009 presidential election, the man held responsible has finally gone on trial. Outside observers of the closed-door trial, however, hold out little hope for justice.
New dates set after ‘successful’ nuclear talks
Talks between Iran and the G5+1 ended on a positive tone on Wednesday February 27, and the two sides agreed to meet in Istanbul on March 17 and 18.
Blogger’s death apparent impetus for new interrogation rule
The Iranian judiciary has issued a directive prohibiting the interrogation of suspects at security forces’ detention centres.
Mohsen Ghashghaizadeh summoned to the Tehran Revolutionary Court
Mohsen Ghashghaizadeh was among a group from Saray-e Ahl-e Ghalam (Pen Society) who were detained in October 2012 when security agents violently raided their meeting. He has been summoned to appear at the Tehran Revolutionary court on April 9, 2013.
Saleh Moradi’s Court hearing delayed again/Accused Dervishes Still Waiting for Justice
The court hearing for four Gonabadi dervishes which has been set to begin on 8th of Esfand (Feb 26) was postponed to another time by judge’s decision.
Former MP Mir Taher Mousavi Sentenced To Five Years Imprisonment And Ten Years Exile
After his 220 days in solitary confinement, under harsh interrogations, Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Pirabbasi, has sentenced Former MP and former governor of Karaj, Mir Taher Mousavi, to five years imprisonment and ten years forced exile in Baluchestan.
Searching the House and Confiscating Personal Property of a Gonabadi Dervish in Karaj
Yesterday morning, security forces entered and searched a Gonabadi dervish’s house and confiscated his personal belongings such as computer, C.Ds, books and personal documents.
Former Iranian Prosecutor Faces Trial Linked To 2009 Protests
Former Tehran prosecutor Said Mortazavi is set to go on trial in Tehran after being linked to the deaths of protesters arrested in the 2009 postelection crackdown.