Human Rights Watch has issued an announcement calling for an immediate end to the abuse of two jailed Iranian journalists, Mohammad Seddigh Kaboodvand and Bahman Ahmadi Amouyi.
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Rights group speaks up for Iranian-Arabs on death row
Human Rights Watch has called on Iran to stop the execution of Arab activists within its borders, announcing that five activists are currently in danger of imminent execution.
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.
Intelligence Ministry agents arrest 60 worker rights activists
Intelligence Ministry agents arrest 60 worker rights activists The detainees, arrested last Friday, are members of the Coordinating Committee to Help Form Workers’ Organization in Karaj.
European Parliament condemns Iran’s violation of minorities’ rights
The European Parliament has condemned Iran’s “current disrespect of minority rights” and urged the authorities in Tehran to allow minorities “to exercise all rights granted by the Iranian Constitution and international law.”
Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Sentenced To 13 Years Imprisonment In Exile On Appeal
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), denounces the unfair sentence on appeal of Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani to 13 years in prison in exile in the remote city of Borazjan (southern Bushehr province).
Human rights lawyer to serve 13-year sentence
Iranian human rights lawyer and activist Abdolfattah Soltani has been sentenced to 13 years in jail by a Tehran Revolutionary Court.