On Monday, July 29, 2011, six labor activists and members of Teachers’ Union of Kurdistan were summoned to the Revolutionary Court.
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Iran invites Libya rebel chief to Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akabr Salehi has invited the head of the Libyan rebels’ National Transitional Council (NTC) to visit Tehran, a foreign ministry statement said on Tuesday.
They Voted to Kill Lake Orumieh
amilies of those arrested during the Ramadhan’s fast-breaking hours on Wednesday, August 24th, 2011, spoke with Rooz about their family members and said they still had no information about their status.
Tehran Bazaar faces strikes and protests
The Tehran Bazaar continues to face a strike, and reports indicate that at least 16 people were arrested in a demonstration staged on Saturday in protest of new tax regulations.
WHAT LED TO MAHDIEH’S ARREST AND ILLEGAL IMPRISONMENT BY THE IRANIAN AUTHORITIES?
Mahdieh Golroo was born on August 24,1985. She achieved the 500th rank in the mathematics/physics university entrance exam and was accepted in the field of industrial economics at Allameh Tabatabai University.
Amnesty International Issues Urgent Action for Kouhyar Goudarzi and His Mother
Kouhyar Goudarzi, a member of the Committee for Human Rights Reporters (CHRR), was arrested on 31 July 2011 in Tehran , Iran , by plainclothes individuals believed to be from the Ministry of Intelligence. His mother , Parvin Mokhtareh, was arrested the next day. They are at risk of torture or other ill treatment.
Woven colors of nature in exquisite Iranian clothes
woven-colours-natureA profusion of vibrant colours and patterns has always been one of the main features of traditional Iranian dress since ancient times. This characteristic is still evident in the traditional dresses of rural and tribal women, whereas in the polluted, built-up environment of towns and cities it has succumbed to dull, monotone colours.
Petition to stop destroying stray dogs in Iran
Haik- from-Iran-iDespite the teachings of Islam and the kindness that the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) showed towards animals – including dogs, the Iranian government have imposed various bans and penalties on dog ownership and handling, and, more drastically, a large campaign has been underway to destroy all stray dogs.
Iranian actress Hengameh Qaziani among Bulgarian filmfest jury members
Iranian actress Hengameh Qaziani is among the jury members of Love Is Folly, an international film festival that opened in Varna, Bulgaria on Friday.
Reza Kermani Detained to Serve His Sentence
Pan-Iranist party member Reza Kermani has been arrested in order to serve his prison sentence.