European Union governments could ban the sales of some telecommunications equipment to Iran in the coming months under plans for new sanctions discussed by EU experts in Brussels.
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Iran: Stop holding reporters’ relatives hostage
The Iranian government has been intimidating and detaining relatives and friends of foreign-based Persian-language journalists to obtain information or silence them, Human Rights Watch said today. A family member of a BBC reporter whom Iranian authorities arbitrarily detained and held as a hostage for close to two weeks is one of the latest victims […]
Iran to stop oil exports to Europe
Iran’s Oil Minister announced today that Iran will “definitely” halt the sale of crude to a number of European countries.
Rights groups make global appeal for help with Iran
International rights groups have called on the global community to take a firmer stance in its talks with Iran on respect for human rights.
Iran: New Arrests of Labor Activists
Iranian authorities should immediately release dozens of labor and independent trade union activists imprisoned for speaking out peacefully in defense of workers, Human Rights Watch said today. Convictions solely for the peaceful exercise of freedom of association and assembly should be quashed, and charges should be dropped against others facing prosecution for these reasons, […]
Regime Critic Blogger Dr. Mehdi Khazali Suffered Stomach Bleeding On Hunger Strike
On Thursday, February 2nd, Dr. Mehdi Khazali was taken to the medical clinic in Evin prison due to stomach bleeding caused by his hunger strike.
Iran: Wave of arrests in run up to parliamentary elections
Amnesty International – The arrests indicate that the Iranian authorities are once again choosing to restrict freedom of expression and association in an apparent attempt to disrupt public discourse and potential criticism of the authorities’ record in various spheres including human rights and economic performance in advance of the start of the election campaign.
Stranded grain ships diverting from Iran ports
Reuters – Up to five ships carrying grain to Iran have been diverted to new destinations as European sanctions hold up payments and start to hamper staple food supplies to the Islamic Republic, ship tracking data showed on Thursday.
Ahead of Elections, Arrests and Coerced Confessions Ramp Up
Authorities Intensify Campaign Against BBC PersianJournalists and Their Family Members Targeted(2 February 2012) The Iranian judiciary should immediately stop its widespread campaign of intimidation against journalists and their family members, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today.
Nobel Women’s Initiative calls for release of Green Movement leaders
GVF — The Nobel Women’s Initiative on Wednesday called for the “unconditional release” of the leaders of Iran’s opposition Green Movement Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mahdi Karoubi and Zahra Rahnavard.