The complaints and confrontation of two Majlis representatives with journalists and media graphics in recent days has brought forth much response in Iran.
Category: Sufi news
Tishk interview with Dr.Azmayesh, with English subtitles
Ordibehest 22 , 1391 ( May 11 , 2012 )- Nematollahi Soltan Ali Shahi Gonabadi’s Order is a name of one the Sufi Order in Iran;
Iran: Flogging sentences used to repress free expression
Amnesty International is renewing its call on the Iranian authorities to stop cruel, inhuman and degrading punishments such as flogging after a spate of such sentences in the country. The organization said it feared such punishment is being meted out to deter others from criticising the authorities, particularly in the run-up to parliamentary elections scheduled […]
Concerns Rise As Incarcerated Human Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi’s Health Deteriorates Behind Bars
Taghi Rahmani, the husband of incarcerated human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has informed BBC Farsi that in a brief telephone conversation with her family, Mohammadi informed them of the recurrence of her paralysis.
Nuclear negotiator seeks ‘beginnings of the end’ of Iran dispute
The lead negotiator for the six-nation group bargaining with Iran over its contentious uranium enrichment program said Friday that she hoped to achieve “the beginnings of the end” of the dispute at the next meeting, to be held in Baghdad on May 23.
Rights group condemns sentence for cartoonist
Amnesty International has condemned the sentencing of Iranian cartoonist Mohammad Shokraye to 25 lashes for drawing a former MP, calling it the Iranian government’s latest attack on free speech.
3,000 Laid Off in One Week
Figures published after the first of May indicate unprecedented conditions for workers in Iran and point to the deteriorating state of affairs on a daily basis.
India reduces oil imports from Iran
Iran’s oil exports to India fell by 34 percent in April compared to March 2012.Reuters reports that India is trying to reduce its oil imports from Iran in line with U.S. and EU sanctions on Iranian crude.
Foreign email prohibited in Iran
Iran’s Minister of Communications and Technology has announced a ban on the use of foreign email services such as Yahoo and Gmail in order to “protect information security.”
Journalist Mahsa Amrabadi summoned to serve out jail term
GVF — Iranian journalist Mahsa Amrabadi has been summoned to serve out a one-year prison term.She was summoned to the notorious Evin Prison on Tuesday, sources told the Green Voice of Freedom.