On Wednesday, March 11th, 2015, the twenty-eighth session of the UN Human Rights Council, The second side event was campaign to expose human rights abuses in Iran with the theme of “religious minorities in Iran,” held by Südwind, Which is the provision of non-governmental organizations. The meeting was attended by a number of human […]
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Muhammad Ali joins call to free journalist Jason Rezaian
Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali lent his voice to those calling for the release of detained Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, as Rezaian’s family and his newspaper petitioned for his release at a press conference in the United States on Thursday. In a statement issued on March 12, Muhammad Ali referred to Rezaian […]
Talks to lift UN sanctions may thwart Republican senators
World powers have begun talks on lifting US sanctions on Iran as a result of the possible agreement between Iran and the 5+1 to end their nuclear disputes. A report on Reuters indicates that such a move would restrict any attempt by U.S. Congress to undo a deal. Recently, a letter signed by 47 […]
Transfer of Two Rights Activists of Gonabadi Dervishes to Solitary Confinement
Two Rights Activists of Gonabadi Dervishes Sent to Solitary Confinement from Ordinary Ward Yesterday morning two rights activists of Gonabadi dervishes imprisoned in Evin Prison were transferred to the solitary confinement.According to Majzooban Noor, yesterday morning 22, Esfand, 1393 ( March, 13, 2015) Mr. Reza Entesari and Mr. Mostafa Abdi two rights activists of […]
March 2015 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed. Submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 25/24 to the 28th session of the UN Human Rights Council in March 2015. READ FULL REPORT (PDF) Reuters – A United Nations human rights investigator called […]
FOCUS REMAINS ON IRAN WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND LEGAL SYSTEM AFTER UN REPORT
Sepp Blatter, the president of the international soccer organization FIFA, has publicly called upon the nation of Iran to end its ban on women in its stadiums, according to the Associated Press. The move comes about a week after a group of Iranian activists sent a letter to FIFA urging it to suspend Iran’s […]
Reporters Without Borders Unblocks Banned News Websites
Media advocacy watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says it is unblocking access to nine news websites in an effort to combat online censorship by governments that violate human rights. RSF said the move, dubbed Operation Collateral Freedom and launched on March 12 to mark the World Day Against Cyber-Censorship, will make the sites available […]
Mostafa Daneshjou Admitted in Critical Care Unit (CCU)
Yesterday evening, Mostafa Daneshjou was transferred to the hospital and admitted to critical-care units (C.C.U), following the recent respiratory attack in Evin prison and deterioration of his physical condition.According to Majzooban Noor, Mostafa Daneshjou, the Gonabadi Dervish lawyer and human rights activist, who suffers from the severe asthma and cardiac arrhythmias due to the […]
New chairman chosen for group that oversees leader
Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi was elected as the head of the Assembly of Experts, wining 47 of the 73 votes case. Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, who also ran for the position, received only 26 votes. Ayatollah Yazdi is the head of Qom Seminaries and has served as head of the judiciary in the past. He was […]
Outspoken MP injured by assailants on motorcycles
Over fifty assailants attacked outspoken Iranian MP Ali Motahari in Shiraz with pepper spray, rotten tomatoes and bricks, causing injury to his face. ISNA reports that Motahari, who was scheduled to give a lecture at Shiraz University, arrived at the Shiraz Airport on Monday March 9 and was attacked by a number of unidentified […]