Amnesty International – Iran’s crackdown on freedom of expression has dramatically escalated in the run up to this week’s parliamentary elections, Amnesty International said today.
Category: Sufi news
Cyber army hacks into former president’s websites
Iranian media report that two reformist websites have been hacked into by the so-called Hezbollah Cyber Army.
Half Measures: Juvenile Execution Under Iran’s New Penal Code
By: Narges Tavassolian Iran’s new penal code was finally approved by the Guardian Council, a body of clerics and lawyers in charge of approving legislation, in February 2012. Once the new penal code is signed by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and published in the official gazette, it will officially replace the current penal code.
Two Gonabadi Dervishes Released Unconditionally From Evin Prison
Messrs . Ali Mortezaee and Yousef MohammadRezaee were released from Evin prison a few hours ago.
Iranian Lawyers Need Independence
On Eve of Bar Association’s Independence Anniversary, Legal Profession Under Assault
Iran wins first Oscar with “A Separation”
By Ronald Grover LOS ANGELES | Mon Feb 27, 2012 “A Separation” won the Oscar for best foreign language film on Sunday, becoming the first Iranian movie to win the honor.
Gonabadi Dervish , Kasra Nouri Was Released On Bail Of 50 Million
Kasra Nouri was released on bail of 50 million a few hours ago after more than 46 days in jail .
Senior cleric decries “damaged” state of Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Dastgheib, the Iranian senior cleric and a member of the Assembly of Experts, says: “The essence of the regime is now under question; the people have distanced themselves from religion and God and are now completely pessimistic about it.”
Detained Iranian blogger’s fate remains unknown
The fate of Nama Jafari, the editor of the 35anj website, remains unknown more than 10 days after his arrest, according to reports from Iran.
Incarcerated Reformist Mostafa Tajzadeh’s Daughter and Son-in-Law Summoned to Appear At Evin Court
February 25th, 2012 – According to reports by Norooz, incarcerated reformist Mostafa Tajzadeh’s daughter Arefeh Tazjadeh and his son-in-law Ali Tabatabai, received a notice to appear at Evin’s Shahid Moghaddas court in the next 20 days. Although they both currently reside abroad, the summon also stated that they have been banned from traveling and […]