Iranian authorities should end their undue restrictions on and intimidation of foreign-based journalists and media outlets, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today.
Category: Sufi news
Scientist Dr. Omid Kokabi Is Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Refusing To Cooperate With IRGC
After fifteen months in temporary detention, University of Texas post-doctoral student in nuclear physics, Omid Kokabi was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges of cooperation with an enemy state, by Judge Salavati in a show trial labeled “Trial of those accused of cooperation with Mossad in Israel”.
Iran Bans Banks From Sending Statements To ‘Foreign’ E-Mail Addresses
Iran’s minister of communications and information technology, Reza Taghipour, has sent a letter to the head of the country’s Central Bank, Mahmud Bahmani, asking him to instruct banks to refrain from sending bank statements to e-mail addresses administered by foreign providers.
Iranian Lawmaker Withdraws Complaint Against Cartoonist
An Iranian lawmaker who had sued a cartoonist resulting in a lashing sentence, has withdrawn his complaints.
“Confess on TV or Go to Prison,” Authorities Tell Dadkhah
Human rights lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that he has been under immense pressure during recent days to make false televised confessions.
Gonabadi Dervish, Kasra Nouri Refused To Participate In Own Trail Due To Absence Of Defence Lawyer
According to Majzooban reporter, Gonabadi dervish, Mr.Kasra Nouri, who has been confined in Shiraz Adel Abad prison for more than 3 months ,on Ordibehesht 21 , 1391 (May 10 , 2012) without prior notice, was taken to the court hearing as the “last defense”.
Jailed lawyer to attend court
Jailed Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is being summoned to court again, this time for the suspension of her licence to practice law.
UN Nuclear Watchdog To Press Iran On Site Access
The UN military watchdog will press Iran to allow access to an Iranian military site at talks starting today.
Concerns Over Health Of Imprisoned Journalist Reza Ansari Rad
Reformist journalist Reza Ansari Rad, incarcerated in Ward 350 of Evin prison since the May 3 summons to serve out his sentence, is in poor health.
Gonabadi Dervish, Hamid Reza Moradi Was Hospitalized In “Modarres Hospital”
According to Majzooban reporter, it is for the third time that Gonabadi dervish, Mr.Hamid Reza Moradi was taken to “Modarres hospital” in Tehran and hospitalized there during the last month .