The court reviewing the case of the three Americans arrested more than two years ago on charges of “illegal entry into Iran” and “espionage,” has not yet issued its ruling, despite the fact that more than a week has passed since the last court session.
Category: Sufi news
Increased jail term for journalist “mark of leader’s personal vendetta”
Mehdi Saharkhiz, son of journalist Issa Saharkhiz, who is currently serving his three-year prison term, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that his father has been sentenced to an additional two years in prison.
Jailed Iranian journalist in critical health
The Jaras opposition website reports that jailed journalist Keyvan Samimi is in critical health, but prison authorities refuse to transfer him to hospital for the necessary treatment.
The Disappearance of Human Rights Activist Koohyar Goudarzi And Arrest Of His Mother
In an interview with Jaras news site, Koohyar Goudarzi’s friend, Ali Gholizadeh, describes the circumstances of arrest of Koohyar’s mother.
Iran to deal with ‘immoral’ kindergartens that teach dancing
The Secretary General of the Tehran Welfare Organization said that they would deal firmly with kindergartens that provided immoral educational programs.
Iran Holy Quran Exhibition to open int’l section
TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran’s 19th Holy Quran Exhibition would open the International Section on Wednesday as translators and Quran activists from different countries are to present their works in the fair.
US Senators urge sanctions on Iran finances
An overwhelming majority of the US Senate urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to impose “crippling sanctions” on Iran’s financial system in a bid to hinder its suspect nuclear program.
One-year imprisonment for Arash Azarheimi
Security agents had arrested Arash Azarheimi, a photographer from the province of Mazandaran and city of Babolsar, for taking pictures during the Ashura demonstrations in 2009. After almost a year, he has been sentenced.
Hossein Ronaghi From Hospital Back to Prison
Political prisoner Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was hospitalized last night at 11:00pm for urethra bleeding but then taken back to Evin Prison from Hasheminejad Hospital immediately.
Iran advises UK not to use violence against protesters
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday advised the British government to exercise self-restraint and refrain from using violence against protesters.