The Jaras website, which calls itself a media source for Iran’s Green Movement, has announced that after six years of journalistic activities, it has decided to close down the website. Jaras began operation in July of 2009 outside of Iran. In a statement, the website reports that its aim had been to continue operating […]
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“Salehedin Moradi Refused bail due to the illegal arrest and alleged charges”, the lawyer of this rights activist says
The lawyer of Salehedin Moradi who yesterday after the refusal to put up bail, pay bond, had been transferred to the prison of Adel Abad of Shiraz, announced that the reason that his client refused to put up bail was that he believed that the process of his arrest and alleged charges were all […]
Secretary-General, in Message for International Observance, Calls Annual Nowruz Day ‘Wonderful Opportunity’ to Celebrating Cultural Diversity, Mutual Respect
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Nowruz, observed on 21 March: The annual observance of Nowruz is a wonderful opportunity for people to join together to celebrate cultural diversity, dialogue and mutual respect. It is a moment of unity and solidarity, within and among societies, that is all the […]
Obama’s Norooz message to Iran notes “historic opportunity”
The U.S. president sent a message to the people and leaders of Iran on Thursday March 19 as the Iranian New Year approached, saying this year presents the “best opportunity in decades” to establish a new relationship between the two countries. In a message from Obama on the White House website marking Norooz, the […]
Full solar eclipse heralds arrival of spring
Hundreds of professors from across Iran have issued a letter to the head of Iran’s judiciary, urging him to end the media ban on former president and top reformist figure Mohammad Khatami. The Kaleme website reports that 608 professors and scholars have spoken out against the media ban on Khatami, describing it as […]
Professors speak out against media ban on former president
Hundreds of professors from across Iran have issued a letter to the head of Iran’s judiciary, urging him to end the media ban on former president and top reformist figure Mohammad Khatami. The Kaleme website reports that 608 professors and scholars have spoken out against the media ban on Khatami, describing it as illegal […]
Suspects Identified, but No Action Taken in Attack against Critic of House Arrests
Despite the fact that several suspects have been identified in the recent attack on Member of Parliament Ali Motahari, who was the Iranian Parliament’s most outspoken critic of the continued house arrest of the Green Movement leaders, no arrests have been made so far, according to official statements. “Based on various evidence, including photos […]
Children’s Rights Activist Charged with “Acting against National Security”
Civil and children’s rights activist Atena Daemi has been formally charged, after six months of “temporary detention” in Evin Prison, a source told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. “Atena was charged with ‘propaganda against the state,’ ‘acting against national security,’ and ‘insulting the Supreme Leader and Islam,’” the source said. “All […]
Salehedin Moradi Transferred to Adel Abad Prison from Court
Salehedin Moradi, the rights activist of Gonabadi dervishes, who under the security forces had been sent to the court of Kavar from the lockup No. 100, has been transferred to the prison of Adel Abad in Shiraz city due to the refusal to put up bail.Majzooban Noor by releasing a report added that […]
Iranian Presidential Aide Summoned To Clergy Court
An adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rohani on minority affairs has been summoned to the Special Clergy Court in Tehran. Iranian media quoted a senior judge with the court, Hojatoleslam Mohammad Movahed, as saying former Intelligence Minister Ali Yunesi was summoned on March 17 over recent remarks that were against Iran’s national security. Hard-line […]