Although the debate over the loaded term “free election” has receded in Iran as candidates ramp up their campaigns, rights groups continue to raise the niggling question whether human rights abuses will undermine the image of a legitimate Presidential ballot in June — particularly as activists, journalists, politicians, lawyers, and protesters detained in the […]
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Hazrat Ali’s Letter to Maalik al-Ashtar– Testament of Human Rights and Equality
Ali bin Abi Talib, the fourth Caliph and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed, wrote a long letter of guidance after appointing Maalik al-Ashtar to be Governor of Egypt. An excerpts of this letter had been posted . The letter was discovery for Fahmida Riaz who, in an email wrote as follows: “…here is this […]
This week in human rights in Iran- May 10, 2013
JOURNALIST AND ACTIVIST VIOLATIONSBeing sent to solitary confinement then released after a hunger strike has become common practice for prisoners in Iran. This can be seen as a success for prisoners and human right activists who forced the Iranian government to meet their demands. It can also be seen as an attempt by the […]
Letter from the Paris Bar association in support of Iranian lawyers
As part of a campaign to support Iran’s independent legal profession in calling for the cancellation of the “Bill of Formal Attorneyship”, a bill that in essence transfers total supervisory control over lawyers to a quasi-judicial body, the Paris Bar association has sent a letter to Iranian authorities expressing its concerns over the proposed Bill. […]
“Dialogues on freedom” – Why we engage for people in Iran…
“Fighting for respect of human rights in Iran is not only about supporting and helping the people of Iran but it is also about preservation and protection of our own human rights and our democracy.”
Human Rights: Brief News
Health of imprisoned priest deterioratesHuman rights activists are reporting a decline in the health of Pastor Behnam Irani, who is serving a six-year prison sentence in Karaj Prison.
Urgent letter about five journalist and several Human Rights Activist in Turkey
Respected United Nations General Secretary, UN High Commissionaire for Refugees and Respected Foreign Ministers of Countries who Support Human Rights.
Ebadi: Nukes Don’t Trump Human Rights
Iranian Nobel laureate and exiled activist Shirin Ebadi has urged the West not to allow the nuclear standoff with Tehran to overshadow concerns over the Islamic republic’s human rights record.
Former prisoners prepared to testify on rights violations
Iranian Parliament has criticized President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for interfering in the responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by appointing Ali Saeedlou as the president’s aide for international affairs.
UK tells Iran happy to talk human rights after riot criticism
By Robin PomeroyTEHRAN (Reuters) – Britain told Iran on Thursday it was happy to discuss its handling of street unrest after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused its police of “savage” aggression against demonstrators.