Taghi Rahmani, the husband of incarcerated human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has informed BBC Farsi that in a brief telephone conversation with her family, Mohammadi informed them of the recurrence of her paralysis.
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Sentence For Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Condemned
Two leading human rights groups have condemned a nine-year prison sentence upheld by a Tehran court for prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah.
CIVICUS: Iran must revoke harsh sentences against human rights defenders
CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation has published a statement calling attention to the human rights crisis in Iran and, in particular, urging for the release of Mourning Mothers supporter Mansoureh Behkish, who was recently sentenced to four and a half years in prison. CIVICUS is an organization dedicated to empowering various forms of […]
Prominent Human Rights Attorney, Mohamad Ali Dadkhah Has Been Arrested
Prominent human rights attorney and the defense attorney for many political prisoners, Mohamad Ali Dadkhah was arrested this morning at Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.
‘Be afraid of the people’s rage,’ activist tells chief prosecutor
GVF — In a strongly-worded letter to Tehran’s Chief Prosecutor, retired university professor Mohammad Maleki has expressed his outrage over the arrest of ailing human rights activist Narges Mohammadi.
Jailed lawyer nominated for human rights award
Jailed Iranian human rights lawyer and women’s rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh is amongst the nominees of the 2012 Martin Ennals Award for 2012.
Violators of human rights in Iran cannot tolerate activates by Int’l Organ to Preserve HR in Iran
Press release by: The International Organization to Preserve Human Rights in Iran:
Human rights activist Mansoureh Behkish sentenced to 4 ½ years in prison
GVF — Human rights activist Mansoureh Behkish has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison, sources say.
Human rights activist sentenced to five years and exile
Kuohyar Goudarzi, an Iranian journalist and human rights activist, has been sentenced to five years in jail and exile to Zabol.
Special Rapporteur Receives Widespread Support in Human Rights Council
Special Rapporteur Ahmad Shaheed and Head of Iran’s Human Rights Council Mohammad Javad Larijani deliver their opening statements at today’s Human Rights Council