Journalists’ Rights On September 26, on the sidelines of his UN visit, Rouhani was interviewed by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, who asked him about the situation of the following prisoners with dual citizenship: the Iranian-British woman Ghoncheh Ghavami, and the Iranian-Americans Jason Rezaian, Amir Hekmati, and Saeed Abedini. Rouhani denied that any journalist is imprisoned […]
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If No Journalists Jailed in Iran, Why Did You Promise Their Release?
The Iranian president’s short but strange answer to Christian Amanpour’s question has unleashed a wave of criticism against him. One of Rouhani’s main slogans during his presidential campaign was the release of journalists and political prisoner. Only a year after coming to power, however, Rouhani told CNN that he “does not believe that an […]
Iran executes man for heresy; In Iran, Gonabadi dervishes face persecution, arbitrary arrests and attacks on their prayer houses
A 37-year-old man has been executed in Iran after being found guilty of heresy and insulting prophet Jonah, according to human rights activists. Mohsen Amir-Aslani was arrested nine years ago for his activities which the authorities deemed were heretical. He was engaged in psychotherapy but also led sessions reading and reciting the Qur’an and […]
Monthly Report – A Review of the Human Rights Situation in Iran
The following is a monthly report summarizing the human rights status in Iran in August / September (Solar calendar, month of Shahrivar), 2014. This report has been prepared by the office of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists Association of Iran. Considering the ongoing suppression and ban on independent human rights activists […]
As Rouhani Comes to NY, Domestic Repression in Iran Remains Unabated
New Video Shows Gap between Rouhani’s Rhetoric and Reality on the Ground in Iran http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wdZ7vdPndkQ (September 17, 2014) Ahead of President Rouhani’s visit to New York next week, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran released a video today, bringing into sharp focus the disconnect between Rouhani’s rhetoric on domestic affairs and the reality […]
Minister of Interior: ISIS Has Plans To Attack Iran
Just ten days ago at a provincial governors’ meeting, Iran’s minister of interior Rahmani Fazli firmly rejected any possibility that ISIS would attack Iran. Yesterday, at a meeting of provincial security chiefs he reversed that confidence and warned that the extremist insurgents across the country’s western borders actually had plans to attack Iran and […]
Plane With U.S. Military Lands In Iran After ‘Bureaucratic’ Issue
A Fly Dubai charter plane flying from Bagram Air Field to Dubai landed in Bandar Abbas, Iran because of a “bureaucratic” issue, the State Department said on Sept. 5. The State Department said the plane was not “forced down” by the Iranian military and that the issue was resolved. Hours later the plane departed […]
Interview: Yes, Iran does have political prisoners
Iran’s judiciary claims it has no political prisoners. Human Rights Watch set out to prove them wrong. Researcher Faraz Sanei speaks with Amy Braunschweiger about his new report, who Iran is persecuting and why, and if President Hassan Rouhani – a self-proclaimed moderate – has the ability and willingness to do something about it. […]
UN Special Rapporteur Urges Iran To Address Rights Violations
A United Nations human rights envoy has urged Tehran to address human rights issues highlighted in a UN report. Ahmed Shaheed, the UN’s special rapporteur on Iran, said the report and its recommendations were aimed at helping to improve the human rights situation in the country. Shaheed told RFE/RL that the sooner Tehran “begins […]
Political prisoners in Iran pay tribute to Seyed Jamal Hosseini
Political prisoners in different prisons in Iran paid tribute to Seyed Jamal Hosseini, former editor and coordinator of Human Rights Activists in Iran. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), political prisoners in Evin, Rajai Shahr and Uremia prison held the memorial of Seyed Jamal Hosseini. The prisoners who had […]