The Jailed Gonabadi Dervishes’s lawyers could meet with their families after 37 days of being held incommunicado.
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Gonabadi Dervishes Arrested in Front of Evin Prison
More than 300 Gonabadi Dervishes were arrested by security forces in front of Evin prison today.
Gonabadi Dervishes: Take Us to Prison Not Watching the Cruelty Which Has Done to Our Brothers
So many Gonabadi Dervishes from all over Iran are moving toward Tehran to attend “Dervish Day” on 3rd of Esfand and also to express solidarity with imprisoned Dervishes.
Iran claims BBC hosts “anti-revolutionary” network
The Iranian Intelligence Ministry released a statement on Tuesday February 19 referring to the “discovery of a media network” that, according to the ministry, is based inside BBC News and is linked to several Iranian reformist websites, such as Jaras and Kaleme.
“Dervish Day”: an Anniversary We Will Cherish and Remember Forever!
Dervish Day as a symbol of unity and solidarity of Dervishes, would be commemorated on 3rd day of Esfand corresponding to 22nd February every year to honour the Day.
Spontaneous Movement of Gonabadi Dervishes: If Imprisoned Dervishes May not Be Released, Other Dervishes Would Go to Jail
Gonabadi Dervishes call attention to imprisoned Dervishes and in order to show solidarity with them, have stated that if their demands are not considered, then they would be willing to go to prison to support jailed Dervish lawyers.
Human Rights Summit In Geneva
Activists from Iran, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Sudan, Syria, and Tibet are gathering for the fifth Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy.
Independent UN panel urges action amid ongoing human rights abuses in Syria conflict
A United Nations independent panel investigating human rights violations in Syria today called for urgent action to ensure justice for the crimes committed, adding that it will submit a list of names next month of those believed to be most responsible for the atrocities.
Iran’s rampant inflation called sixth-worst in world
Reports from The Centre for Research of the Islamic Parliament and news agencies inside Iran claim that, unlike many other countries in the world that have been able to curb their economic difficulties and their double-digit inflation, Iran is shouldering its worst inflation in the past 17 years with the […]
Iranian Film Wins Best Screenplay Award At Berlin Film Festival
The Iranian film “Closed Curtain” has won the top prize for best screenplay at the 63rd Berlin film festival.