Shirin Ebadi, the first Iranian to win a Nobel Peace Prize, also spoke with the Monitor about her fight for human rights in Iran and challenged the supreme leader’s role.
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Worker protest against unpaid wages
A group of 800 workers at Metal Industries of Iran gathered in front of the president’s office to demonstrate against rights violations.
EU Tightens Financial Measures Against Iran
The European Union has further tightened financial restrictions on Iran as part of the Western-led campaign to pressure the Islamic republic into halting work that could be directed toward a nuclear weapon.
Sanctions against Iran reviewed by European Parliament
The European Parliament held a meeting on March 8 to reflect on the impact of sanctions against Iran driven by human rights concerns.
Rights group slams campaign against defenders
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders has condemned the recent sentences handed to Nargess Mohammadi and Abdolafattah Soltani and denounced the Islamic Republic’s “relentless harassment of members of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre (DHRC).”
Iranian regime tries political activist for propagating against government
The court trial for Alireza Rajayi was held on the morning of Wednesday February 15.
Iranian public warned against joining rally
The Tehran Governor has announced that the authorities are prepared to confront any attempt to hold public demonstrations on February 14.
UN chief argues against attack on Iran
Herman Nackaerts, Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, arrives after his flight from Iran at Vienna’s Schwechat airport, Austria, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
Intelligence Minister warns against election turmoil
ran’s Intelligence Minister has warned the public that the country’s “enemies” are trying to disrupt the coming elections.
Iranian Judiciary Should Dismiss Ministry Order Against House of Cinema
(11 January 2012) The Iranian Judiciary should withdraw the Ministry of Culture order to shut down House of Cinema, the country’s leading independent film association, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today. Authorities should end the unlawful attacks on independent civil society organizations and on freedom of expression and association, the […]