Many journalists have been banned from press activities even though they are professionals who wish to continue their careers.
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Iran’s Death Penalty for Christian Pastor Violates the Quran
In Iran, Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani faces the death penalty for the “crime” of leaving Islam as a teenager and converting to Christianity.
Thieves are welcome
The scandal is not uniquely about Khavari’s past association with a terrorist and barbaric regime but more about his new career; In partnership with business and political circles that seek friendship with Tehran, he will become an active lobbyist for the Mullahs’ regime
More arrests, threats and sentences for Iran’s journalists
Reporters Without Borders firmly condemns a new wave of arrests of Iranian journalists in recent weeks. The following journalists were arrested between 1 August and 27 September without any official reason being given.
Internet access in Iran limited further
Iran has widely blocked the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to keep Iranian web users from circumventing the government’s filters.
Iran Cinemas Threaten To Close Over Financial Woes
Iranian cinema owners have threatened to close their movie houses to protest against costs that have soared since energy subsidies were slashed last year.
US dismisses Iran’s nuclear offer as ’empty promises’
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Iran’s offer offer to halt production of low enriched uranium is not credible because the Islamic republic has a record of making “empty promises,” the United States said Friday.
Iran’s War On Fun
By Golnaz EsfandiariA woman in the Iranian city of Mashad has become the latest victim of Iran’s longest standing and most unconventional war — the war against fun.
Document – Iran: Further information: Opposition leaders arbitrarily held
Further information on UA: 49/11 Index: MDE 13/086/2011 Iran Date: 29 September 2011 URGENT ACTION OPPOSITION LEADERS ARBITRARILY HELD Opposition leaders Mehdi Karroubi and Mir Hossein Mousavi, along with Mir Hossein Mousavi’s wife Zahra Rahnavard, are still being held under house arrest without an arrest warrant, charge or trial. Mehdi Karroubi was moved to […]
Germany summons Iran envoy to demand pastor’s release
Germany summoned the Iranian charge d’affaires to demand a stay of execution for a pastor who has refused to give up Christianity and return to Islam, the foreign ministry said late Thursday.