PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee has issued a statement calling for the unconditional and immediate release of Mohammad Soleimaninia, the Iranian translator and internet expert imprisoned by Iranian authorities.
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Kavar Gonabadi Dervishes Charges : Moharebeh ( Enmity against God ) , Corruption On Earth And Illegal Carrying Weapons.
Seventeen Gonabadi dervishes were accused to ” Moharebeh “( Enmity against God or Valiye Faghih ), corruption agents on earth and illegal carrying weapons.
Political Prisoner Ehsan Houshmand Is Under Pressure To Confess To Interrogators’s Scenario
Political prisoner Ehsan Houshmand is under intense pressure to give a false confession to match the interrogator’s scenario.
Iran speaks up about claim to islands
Iran’s Central News Agency reported today that in a letter to the head of the Security Council, Iran has said: “The three Islands of Abu Musa, the Greater and the Lesser Tunbs have been an inseparable part of Iranian territory, and the president’s latest trip to Abu Musa is based on Iran’s right to its […]
Iran Denies Diplomat Sex-Abuse Charges
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement rejecting accusations that an Iranian diplomat in Brazil sexually assaulted young girls in a public swimming pool.
“None of Our Rights Have Been Observed,” Says Abdolfattah Soltani’s Wife
Massoumeh Dehghan, wife of prominent human rights defender Abdolfattah Soltani, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that neither her husband’s nor the family’s rights have been respected since his imprisonment almost eight months ago.
Syria ‘failing to keep to truce’ – Ban Ki-moon
BBC – The UN secretary-general says Syria has failed to comply with its obligation under a peace plan to pull troops and heavy weapons out of urban areas.
Sanctions against Iran hurt other countries: Turkey
Turkey’s Minister of the Economy says Western sanctions on Iran have had an adverse affect on Turkey’s economy.
Workers refused permission to hold May Day rally
Shahrzadnews -The Iranian government is engaged in vociferous exchanges with trade leaders, concerning the right of workers to hold rallies on May Day, even though the occasion is recognised by Iranian labour legislation.
Swiss Extend Iran Sanctions, Exempt Central Bank
The Swiss government says it has extended financial sanctions against Iran by freezing the assets of 11 more companies and individuals.