Imprisoned lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh has been denied visits for refusing to wear the chador (long open cloak worn by Iranian women on top of their hijab). She has refused to wear the chador, stating that it is a violation of her rights.
Category: Sufi news
Iran sentences reformist journalist to six year in prison
(AFP) – Iran has sentenced a reformist journalist, Abdolreza Tajik, to six year in prison after he was convicted of propaganda against the regime, the governmental Iran newspaper reported on Thursday.
Iran prepared to provide human rights data
Eshagh Al-Habib Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations described Ahmad Shaheed’s report as “unfair, unreliable and unacceptable,” adding that the Islamic Republic is ready to provide the UN rapporteur with the necessary information.
Ahmad Shaheed defends his report
The UN special rapporteur on human rights in Iran says that he has confidence in his report, adding that he sent the report to Iranian authorities three weeks ago and they have not responded.
Qaddafi Death Ends Four Decades Of Brutality, Eccentric Excess
By Charles RecknagelDuring his life, Muammar Qaddafi earned many sobriquets.
Two Christians Summoned & Arrested in Shahriar
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, intelligent agents raided the houses of two Christians in Shahriar, Karaj, and arrested one and summoned the other individual.
Human Rights Activist Karim Rahmani’s Family Pressured & Threatened
Iran’s Intelligence Agency in the city of Kamyaran, Kurdistan Province, has increased pressure on the family of Karim Rahmani and threatened his father repeatedly. Karim (Rebin) Rahmani is a Kurdish human rights activist who was forced to flee Iran after he was released from prison.
Banishment of a Dervish
Mohamad Kashani Far one of Gonabasi Dervishes was sent into exile from Mashhad Vakil Abad prison.
Undesirable state of Saleh Moradi in Shiraz Adel Abad prison
Saleh Moradi, one of Gonabadi Dervishes who had been apprehended by the security forces on Shahrivar 16, 1390 (September 07, 2011) and sent to Shiraz Adel Abad prison, now is in an undesirable situation.
Days Before Release, Christian Pastor’s Prison Sentence Extended
On 18 October, 3 days prior to his scheduled release, Iranian judicial authorities extended the prison term for Pastor Behnam Irani by five years, invoking a suspended sentence from 2008. Irani is a member of an evangelical group called Church of Iran and the leader of a house-church in Karaj.