After students of the Razi University in Kermanshah protested the presence of the former Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Safar Harandi on Student Day, the Kermanshah Revolutionary Court sentenced a number of students in this university to heavy suspended prison terms.
Category: Sufi news
Where is Kouhyar Goudarzi? Human rights activist still missing after more than 20 days
The Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR) – Even though more than 20 days have passed since the arrest of human rights activist Kouhyar Goudarzi, there is still no information on his whereabouts. Kouhyar Goudarzi is also a member of the Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR).
Iran arrests 3 in soccer match for carrying banned slogan
Three people were arrested for carrying an insulting banner in the Azadi Stadium.
Rebels enter Tripoli, crowds celebrate in streets
Rebel fighters streamed into Tripoli as Muammar Gaddafi’s forces collapsed and crowds took to the streets to celebrate, tearing down posters of the Libyan leader.
Iranian actress Leila Hatami selected for French festival jury
Iranian actress Leila Hatami is among the jury members of the 37th Deauville American Film Festival, which will be held from September 3 to 12 in France.
Iconic Film And Television Director Reza Badiyi Dies
LOS ANGELES, August 21, 2011 – 81-year old legendary film and television director Reza Badiyi died peacefully on Saturday, August 20th at 5 p.m. at the UCLA Medical Center due to medical complications. He was surrounded by his immediate family and loved ones. Funeral services to be announced by his family
Zoroastrian Citizen Pouria Shahpari Transferred to Evin Prison to Serve His Sentence
Abolfazl(Pouria) Shahpari, Zoroastrian citizen and member of the Iran Zoroastrian Committee, has been summoned to Evin Prison in order to serve his 2.5 year prison sentence.
Iran conducts security trainings to protect internet network
Iran is starting security trainings to combat possible internet attacks, Iran’s state television reported quoting head of Iran’s non-operative defense organization Gholamreza Jalali as saying.
Pope Benedict celebrates World Youth Day closing Mass
Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated the closing Mass of the World Youth Day festival in Spain in front of thousands of young Catholics.
End harassment of six human rights defenders in Iran
FIDH – The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Iran.