Britain will push the United Nations for a strong resolution condemning human rights violations in Iran, the foreign secretary has said.
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Heavy Prison Terms for Labor Activists & Students in Tabriz
Shahrokh Zamani, Nima Pouryaghob, Mohammad Jarahi and Sasan Vahebivash have been sentenced to heavy prison terms in Tabriz, Iran.
Five Christians Sentenced to Prison
Last week, five Iranian Christians were sentenced to a total of 5 years in prison despite the fact that they were exonerated of all charges by a lower court. They were retried because the prosecutor had objected to the initial verdicts.
Protestant Christians in Shiraz Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Last week an appeals court in the southern city of Shiraz upheld a one year prison sentence for Pastor Behrouz Sadegh-Khanjani of the Protestant Christian group, the Church of Iran, and five other church members, Parviz Khalaj, Amin Afshar Manesh, Mehdi Forutan, Mohammad Baliad, and Nazli Makarian, according to the lawyer for the defendants, […]
Ailing political prisoner denied medical attention
Political prisoner Jafar Eqdami who suffered a muscle problem in his legs last week was taken to the infirmary after his condition deteriorated.
Alarmed West dismisses Iran nuclear “charm offensive”
(Reuters) – Western powers said on Wednesday an Iranian “charm offensive” had failed to dispel mounting fears Iran may be working to develop a nuclear bomb, but Washington’s envoy did not rule out engaging with Tehran after it offered fresh talks.
Iranian Cultural Figures Call For Release Of Detained Colleagues
More than 80 Iranian cultural figures are calling for the release of jailed fellow artists and the review of the verdicts handed down to them, RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports.
Iranian judiciary denies release of U.S. citizens
A bail offer for two Americans convicted of spying is still under review, Iran’s powerful judiciary said Wednesday in a potentially embarrassing rejection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s prediction of their imminent release.
Student Activist Shahin Fazli Began Serving Sentence
Student activist Shahin Fazli has begun serving his 6 month prison sentence.
Appeals Court Reduces Nasrin Sotoudeh’s Sentence to 6 Years in Prison
Prominent Iranian lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh is on the front page of today’s issue of the Times, with the title, “The lawyer who was jailed for daring to defend freedom.”