Iranian nature lovers must delay their hopes of having Mount Damavand, one of the country’s most distinctive features, recognized by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. The head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization says the registration of Mount Damavand on the Natural and Cultural World Heritage list will not be possible unless several […]
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Farshid Fathi transferred to section 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison
Farshid Fathi, Chritian prisoner has been transferred to the section of dangerous prisoners at Rajai Shahr Prison. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Farshid Fathi was transferred from Evin prison in Tehran to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj on August 19th and is now in section 10 of Rajai […]
6 political activists arrested in Karaj
6 political activists have been arrested on April 9, 2014 at their homes in Shahriar in Karaj. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hassan Ebrahimi, Mehdi Ebrahimi, Mohammadreza Zabihi, Manuchehr Yousefi, Somayye Khalili and Mahin Sayyar Sharabi have been arrested on charge of supporting “Rights and Justice Organization” which […]
A former political prisoner beaten by intelligence agents
Anwar Hosseinpanahi, Kurdish civil activist, has been beaten by intelligence agents at the door of his home on Wednesday August 20th. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Anwar Hosseinpanahi, former political prisoner who has been exiled to out of Kurdistan province was beaten by 3 intelligence agents at the […]
Death Row prisoners family seeking help from Human Rights Organisation
Afshari family is seeking help from Human Rights Organisations to save their children. They have two sons on the death row and the third one sentenced to imprisonment for political activities. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshari Family sent a letter to HRANA seeking help and attention of […]
An Interview from Majzooban Noor with Salehedin Moradi, one of the plaintiffs of the Kavar Incident.“Their defenses were full of disrespects and insults to people and the current leader Friday prayer in that time”.
One dead and three injured, more than a hundred years of exile and banishment, imprisonment, and an increase of life and job insecurity are just some of the consequences of the senseless act that four young clergymen have imposed on Gonabadi Dervishes in Fars province. Of course, the senseless movement from the old hand […]
Press freedom violations recounted in real time January 2014 y
21.08.2014 – Two women journalists released provisionally Two women journalists were released provisionally yesterday. One is a freelance photographer with US and Iranian dual nationality who works for several media including the Washington Post, which has confirmed her release. Her family does not want her named. She was arrested on 22 July at the […]
Rohani vows steady course despite minister’s removal
Iranian President Hassan Rohani gave a speech on Saturday in which he referred to Parliament’s removal of his science minister, Reza Farajidana, saying: “Changing one person will not change the direction of the administration.” The Rohani administration won power last August with a platform of moderation and more progressive policies. The Mehr News Agency […]
Arrest of protesters heightens conflict at Bafgh mine
The head of the Bafgh Islamic Council and another four miners were arrested on Saturday August 23, further intensifying the labour protests. ILNA reports that a spokesperson for the Islamic Council reported that five more iron ore miners were arrested and one of them is Hassan Tashakori, the head of the Islamic Council. The […]
Riot police arrest protesting mine workers
Riot police were deployed at the Bafgh Iron Ore Mine on Wednesday August 20 in response to miner protests. According to ILNA, one of the protesting workers reported that police tried to break up the demonstrations and arrested 16 workers. Two workers were reportedly arrested on Tuesday August 19, and warrants were also issued […]