NIAC Policy Director Jamal Abdi issued the following statement opposing the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012 (H.R.1905) that Congress passed and sent to the President this week:
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Human Rights: Brief News
4 Azeri citizens are being held in East Azerbaijan ProvinceYusef Khodadadi, Chairman of the Ardabil Revolutionary Court, reported the arrest of two Azerbaijani “spies.” He said that four Azeri citizens are currently being held in prison in the province.
More Abuse by the Iranian Regime: Human Rights Violations Summary Report
Kurdish Political Prisoner, Ramezan Ahmad Kamal, on Hunger Strike Ramezan Ahmad Kamal, a Kurdish political prisoner and a Syrian citizen arrested over three years ago in Iran by Ministry of Intelligence agents and accused of being a member of the PKK (the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, an armed militia group), is on a hunger […]
Human Rights: Brief News
According to the report, three members of the Kurdish Green Association, Akbar Gavili, Veria Khosravi and Kamram Rahimi, were charged by the Revolutionary Court presided over by Judge Hassan Babaai, with actions against the national interest and contacts with opposition parties.
Human Rights Activist Dr.Yousef Pourseifi Is Sentenced To Five Years And Six Months In Prison
Dr. Mohamad Hassan Yousef Pourseifi has been sentenced to five years and six months in prison.
Alarming Worrisome News About Imprisoned Human Rights Activist Narges Mohamadi
Some alarming worrisome news has been published about the imprisoned deputy head of Iran’s Defenders of Human Rights Center, Narges Mohamadi.
Imprisoned Human Rights Activist Narges Mohamadi Hospitalized In Critical Condition
Imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohamadi was hospitalized in Zanjan on Monday, in critical condition and banned from visit.
United Nations Human Rights Council endorsed a resolution of freedom on the Internet
A Victory for the Internet In a ground-breaking vote on an issue that affects all of us, the United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday endorsed a resolution upholding the principle of freedom of expression and information on the Internet.
A Weekly Report on Human Rights Violations in Iran
A Weekly Report on Human Rights Violations in Iran from June 10th to June 17th, 2012Last week, representatives of 10,000 workers submitted an open letter to the office of Abdolreza Sheikholeslami, the Minister of Labor and Welfare, to protest the poor economic conditions in Iran.
Life Of Human Rights Activist Narges Mohamadi Is In Danger
Following is a translation of a statement released by the Committee of the Human Rights Reporters warning about imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohamadi’s dire health.