Zoleykha Mousavi, mother of imprisoned blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that since the start of her son’s hunger strike on 9 December he has been in very poor condition.
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Iran’s Chief of Central Bank: Sanctions Harsher than a Physical War
InsideIran – Mahmoud Bahmani, head of Iran’s Central Bank, announced this week that the conditions imposed by sanctions on the country are much harsher than a physical war.
Jailed labour activist taken to hospital
Jailed Iranian labour activist Reza Shahabi has been transferred to hospital after three weeks on a hunger strike.
Pushed Back to Square One
Huffington Post – Two years ago, when Iran’s uprising was still very much in the streets, everyone outside Iran was very much involved with the nuclear business.
MP admits state error in death of activist
Iranian MP Ali Motahari has admitted “the negligence of officials caused the death of Haleh Sahabi,” the Iranian activist who died during a raid on her father’s funeral.
EU parliament celebrates Arab Spring with Sakharov prize
AFP – The European Parliament honoured five Arab Spring activists with its Sakharov human rights prize Wednesday, including the Tunisian who sparked region-wide uprisings by setting himself on fire.
Dissident cleric Hasanali Mostafaei detained
Reports suggest that Iranian authorities have arrested a dissident cleric in the city of Najaf Abad.
Iran criticised over capital punishment ‘killing spree’
Guardian- Amnesty International warns of ‘new wave of drug offence executions’ in Iran as well as public and secret hangings
Reformist group to sit out elections
A major reformist organization has announced that it will not participate in the coming parliamentary elections.
Student Activist Develops Stuttering, Stomach Bleeding, and Hepatitis After 5 Months In Prison
Ashkan Zahabian, a student activist who was released on 21 September 2011 after spending five months in prison, is suffering from stomach bleeding, serious liver damage, and stuttering as a result of his conditions in prison.