Fox News – Government officials in Iran are trying to convince a jailed pastor to return to Islam as he waits for the nation’s supreme leader to decide whether he should be executed for converting to Christianity, sources close to the case told FoxNews.com.
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Environmentalist Veria Khosravi Arrested
On Sunday, October 23, 2011, the environmentalist Veria Khosravi was arrested in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Provience. Veria Khosravi is a member of Green Society of Kurdistan.
Parviz Shahpar, Mohammad Ghavami and Parviz Bakhshandeh Sentenced to Prison
Mohammad Ghavami and Parviz Bakhshandeh have been sentenced to one year of imprisonment suspended for 5 years and Parviz Shahpar has been sentenced to one year in prison.
Prisoner Keyvan Samimi in poor physical condition at Rajai Shahr prison
The children of incarcerated journalist Keyvan Samimi have expressed their concern for their father’s health in Rajai Shahr prison while the prison officials have ignored the issue.
Abdollah Momeni’s Wife: “We Are Prohibited from Visiting Him Because He Wrote the Truth”
Fatemeh Adinehvand, wife of prisoner of conscience and student activist Abdollah Momeni, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that her husband is under interrogation in prison and is not in good spirits.
UN Committee Says Iran Fails to Uphold the Majority of Civil and Political Rights
On 4 November 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Committee issued its concluding observations regarding Iran’s record of upholding civil and political rights.
On Eve Of Hajj, Pilgrims At Center Of Iran-Saudi Rift
By Frud Bezhan, RFE/RL Officials have downplayed suggestions that there is any element of retaliation behind the deportations of hundreds of Iranian pilgrims upon their arrival in Saudi Arabia for the hajj this week.
China urges Iran be flexible on nuclear program
Reuters – China urged Iran on Friday to show flexibility over its controversial nuclear program and warned that the use of force to resolve the issue was the last thing the Middle East needed at the moment.
UN human rights body concerned over executions and minority rights
The United Nations committee tasked with reviewing compliance with international human rights treaties today voiced concern over Iran’s record on upholding the rights of religious and ethnic minorities, and the increasing number of executions in the country.
The family of Reza Entesari visited him after two months
Reza Entesari, one of the arrested Gonabadi Dervishes, after two months visited his family.