Iran’s Khaneh Cinema (House of Cinema) has formed a committee to look into what’s happened to members of the Iranian film community who have been arrested.
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Right to Education Council: Banning Students From Education Is A Crime
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – The Right to Education Council, a student run campaign, has released a statement objecting to the continued arrests of students and education bans placed on youth because of their beliefs.
Iran rejects appointment of UN human rights investigator
Head of Iranian judiciary’s Human Rights Council says any international body that appoints a special human rights rapporteur for Iran is acting illegally.
Christian Pastor Facing Execution in Iran
Iran’s Supreme Court says an evangelical pastor charged with apostasy can be executed if he does not recant his faith, according to a copy of the verdict obtained by a religious rights activist group.
Cultural Iran – Political Iran
Dr. Hajj Nur ‘Ali Tabandeh The personality and identity of each nation is dependent upon its culture, civilization, customs, and rites, not on political borders which changes now and then in various situations.
Pressure on Sotoudeh Continues: In-Person Visits With Children Prevented
“This week, while we were having our booth visit and before we found out they were not going to allow the children to have an in-person visit, Nasrin was observing our young son’s acting up. She knew the reason for this, that Nima suffers in the atmosphere of booth visits. She said then: ‘if […]
Photos: Shahzadeh Garden in Mahan, Kerman
Payvand – The magnificent Shahzadeh garden, located in Kerman desert, and known as “a corner in heaven” has been registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List as one of the masterpieces of traditional gardens.
Free Speech and the Internet
The New York Times – As the United Nations has said, access to the Internet is a human right. A report by the U.N.’s special rapporteur presented last month to the Human Rights Council in Geneva warns that this right is being threatened by governments around the world — democracies included.
Open letter to the newly appointed UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran
Of one Essence is the human race, Thusly has Creation put the Base; One Limb impacted is sufficient, For all Others to feel the Mace. Iranian poet Saadi (~1200-1292) Dr. Ahmed Shaheed UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran c/o Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais […]
UNESCO adds Persian garden to World Heritage List
Tehran Times – The Persian garden was registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Monday. The decision to register the property on the list was made during the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee, which opened in Paris on June 19. The meeting comes to an end today.