Twenty-seven members of the European Union have called on the Islamic Republic to suspend the death penalty in Iran.
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Mothers of Killed Protesters Seek UN Support to Find Their Children’s Murderers
Only two weeks before the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran is to present his report, two mothers of the post-election 2009 victims told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that their search for the murderers of their children has not produced any results.
Memorial of Fortieth day’s death of martyr Dervish Vahid Banai in Sarvestan
Hoo121Who has been reborn by love, never dies The fortieth day’s death of martyr Dervish Vahid Banani , is helding today (Wednesday, Mehr 21 – October 12 2011) At 3 pm to 5 pm in the Imam Hussein mosque (Ebrahim-Khani District) in Sarvestan City.
Nasrin Sotoudeh’s Husband Summoned Again For Writing Letter to Prosecutor
Reza Khandan, husband of prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, was summoned again to Evin Prison Court last week.
U.S. accuses Iran of plot to kill Saudi ambassador
LATIMES-An elaborate Iranian-backed plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States was disrupted by FBI and DEA agents, officials said Tuesday.
University students protest against government
In recent days, students of various universities across the country have been protesting against the reactionary and repressive policies of the Iranian regime in universities and the deteriorating guild situation of the students.
Reformists say general boycott of elections looms large
The Islamic Iran Participation Front, a reformist party, says: “Boycotting the elections has become a principle for the people.”
Iranian pastor’s case returned for further investigation
Iran’s Supreme Court says the case of Youcef Nadarkhani, an Iranian pastor charged with apostasy, is incomplete.
Statement regarding the death of Dr. Mehrdad Mashayekhi
It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of our distinguished friend and colleague, the Iranian-American sociologist Dr. Mehrdad Mashayekhi. A prominent political analyst and public intellectual, Mehrdad Mashayekhi died Wednesday October 5, 2011, at his home in Vienna, Virginia.
The Human Rights House of Iran Launches “Anti-Death Penalty Committee”
As the World Day against Death Penalty approaches, the Human Rights House of Iran has launched its “Anti-Death Penalty Committee”