Member states of the United Nations as well as the international media should focus on the ongoing human rights crisis in Iran as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in New York to attend the 66th session of the UN General Assembly, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today.
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William Hague: Britain to push for Iran UN resolution
Britain will push the United Nations for a strong resolution condemning human rights violations in Iran, the foreign secretary has said.
Alarmed West dismisses Iran nuclear “charm offensive”
(Reuters) – Western powers said on Wednesday an Iranian “charm offensive” had failed to dispel mounting fears Iran may be working to develop a nuclear bomb, but Washington’s envoy did not rule out engaging with Tehran after it offered fresh talks.
IAEA Chief Says Iran’s ‘Greater Transparency’ Not Enough
The director-general of the UN nuclear agency said today that Iran had demonstrated “greater transparency” lately.
Iran: Allow Peaceful Protests Over Lake’s Destruction – Hundreds Arrested in Azerbaijan Region
Iranian authorities should allow peaceful protests against government policies that may be accelerating the drying up of Lake Urmia in Western Azerbaijan province, Human Rights Watch said today.
Sufism Under Attack In Iran
Different orders of dervish use various rituals to cleanse their minds and open their hearts to God.Lawyer Farshid Yadollahi was 18 years old when he had a spiritual dream that led him on a search for the truth and resulted in his becoming a Sufi.
Iran court sentences a man to 10 years for spying
An Iranian court jailed a man to 10 years for spying, the official news agency IRNA reported on Monday.
Dutch study possible Iran hacking of govt web sites
(Reuters) – The Dutch government said on Sunday it was investigating whether Iran may have been involved in hacking Dutch state websites after digital certificates were stolen.
Tens of thousands protest in North West Iran
GVF — Clashes erupted on Saturday when Iranian security forces attacked tens of thousands of environmental protesters calling for the preservation of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran.
Wikileaks: Iran wanted to invest billions of euro in Malta
Iran had wanted to invest billions of euro in Malta’s financial system, according to a US embassy cable leaked by Wikileaks today.