Mohammad Hossein Karroubi, the son of Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi, has been sentenced to six months in jail for speaking with foreign media about the alleged torture and death of prisoners in the Kahrizak detention centre in 2009.
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Leftist activist Saeed Shirzad handed a one-year suspended sentence and 5 years probation
Leftist activist and children’s rights activist Saeed Shirzad, was arrested when agents from the Ministry of Security raided the volunteer campsite in the earthquake-stricken area of Sarand.
Journalists carry on working as they wait for unemployment
There is news saying newspaper that were closed down before are to be opened again. This is very interesting news to those who know what it means to lose a job over a night because their newspaper was closed down by the government. They wonder if such reopening process equalled […]
One-year jail term for senior teacher activist Ali Akbar Baghani
A senior member of the Teacher’s Union has been sentenced to a year in prison a court in Tehran.
Health fears for imprisoned Sakharov prize winner in Iran
News that Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has won the Sakharov Prize – an award from the European Parliament for human rights and freedom of thought – came as her health deteriorated due to a hunger strike in protest at the Iranian authorities’ refusal to allow her face-to-face visits with her 13-year-old daughter […]
Majzooban Noor Website’s Manager In An Interview With “Melli-Mazhabi”:Jail,Lashing And Exile Are What Dervishes Are Alloted To
The court session date of imprisoned lawyers and Majzooban Noor website’s managers is postponed for second time again.
Inadequate Medical Care At The Jail, Caused Physical Injury To A Gonabadi Dervish
According to Majzooban reporter, Gonabadi dervish, Mohammad Ali Shamshirzan who has been held in Adel Abad Prison for more than 7 months, had a severe toothache for three days but despite his family and lawyer’s follow-up unfortunately authorities did not allow him to be sent to the medical center for treatment.
Student activist Bahman Darolshafaei begins serving out 5 ½ year jail term
Student activist Yashar (Bahman) Darolshafaei has referred to Evin Prison to serve out his jail-term.
One Year In Jail For Gonabadi Dervish, Kasra Nouri
Gonabadi dervish, Kasra Nouri was sentenced to one year suspended imprisonment.
Iranian journalist sentenced to eight years in jail
Saam Mahmoudi Sarabi, an Iranian journalist, has been sentenced to eight years in jail and a 10-year ban from media activities in Iran.