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Lacking Independence, Bar Association Remains Silent as Lawyers are Persecuted
The Iranian Central Bar Association should come to the aid of embattled lawyers subjected to harassment, unfounded criminal charges, or prison sentences for defending prisoners of conscience and advocating for human rights, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today.
“I Hope They’re Freed By the End of Ramadan,” Says Americans’ Lawyer
After returning from the courtroom of Judge Salavati, Masoud Shafiee, lawyer to the three American hikers, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran on Sunday, August 21, that he had seen the ruling of the lower court for his clients and made notes of the cases, so that he can prepare […]
Suicide skyrockets in Iran, government “seems intent on crushing any sign of happiness
Ahmad Shaja’i, the country’s chief of forensic medicine, has told the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) that suicides increased nearly 5 percent since last year, with 952 Iranians taking their lives during the first quarter of the Iranian year, which began in March, compared with 870 the same time last year. More than 70 […]
Tehran Police Illegally Enter Homes and Destroy Satellite Dishes
In the past week, Tehran Police Special Operations forces came together with plainclothes forces and, as part of a continuing operation, raided homes in Tehran’s Saadat Abad neighborhood and collected satellite dishes.
Popular Young Poet Sentenced To Prison
On Tuesday, 16 August, Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Pirabbasi, sentenced Hila Sedighi, a young poet whose critical and political poems are admired by many, to 4 months in prison, to be postponed for five years.
Momeni Foundation announces 2011 scholarship recipients
Momeni Foundation Scholarship Momeni Foundation is celebrating its 10th year of supporting outstanding students of Iranian descent around the world.
Europe Accuses Iranian Force of Aiding Syrian Crackdown
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The European Union announced on Wednesday that it was leveling sanctions against Iran’s Al Quds military force, saying it had given technical and material support to President Bashar al-Assad of Syria in his efforts to crush the five-month-old uprising against his rule.
Team Anna agrees to meet govt, says ready for talks
Team Anna was open to further talks with the government on a Lokpal Bill, advocate Prashant Bhushan said on Thursday, a day after the third round of talks between civil society members and the government ended in a logjam. “It’s not that we are not willing to talk to the government; we’ll still talk […]
Activists Demand Educational Equality for Persecuted Iranian Students
There is a new effort for educational equality in Iran by using high-tech QR codes.A movement called “Can You Solve This?” put Quick Response (QR) codes on stickers, t-shirts and posters, according to the Mideast Youth organization. The codes are read by smartphones.