After 49 days on hunger strike, Nasrin Sotoudeh has ended her hunger strike today, December 4. On his Facebook page, Reza Khandan, the human rights lawyer’s husband, wrote at 8:00 p.m.
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Activists meet with judiciary officials about Sotoudeh
Scores of Iranian women’s rights activists have once again descended on the offices of the justice department, calling on the judiciary to respond to the demands of jailed lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who has been on a hunger strike since October 17.
Interview with Ahmed Shaheed
The international pressure on Iran in human rights issues is ever growing. In a resolution of November 27th the United Nations Third Committee of the General Assembly has called on the government of Iran to stop its massive human rights violations.
Women’s right activists demonstrate for Sotoudeh
Scores of Iranian women’s rights activists gathered in front of the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office on Sunday December 2 to call for proper handling of the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh, the jailed lawyer who has been on a hunger strike for close to 50 days.
Economist/National Front Board member Dr. Ali Rashidi has been sentenced to two years imprisonment
Dr. Ali Rashidi, political activist, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment and 5 years ban of activity.
Arash Sadeghi Transferred for Arraignment for Sending Out a Letter to Tehran’s Prosecutor
Imprisoned student activist, Arash Sadeghi was transferred for arraignment for sending out a letter to Tehran’s Prosecutor.
Dutch Lawyers Support Nasrin Sotoudeh
On November 26, a number of Dutch lawyers gathered in front of the Iranian Embassy in The Hague to express their support for Nasrin Sotoudeh and to protest against her treatment as a prisoner in Iran.
Why We Should ‘Adopt’ Iranian Women Prisoners of Conscience
The plight of Iranian women prisoners of conscience was under the radar. Now that many names of those in Evin prison have been published, these courageous women must not be forgotten and the Iranian government should be pressured for their immediate release.
Iranian Government Denies Prisoner of Conscience Abdollah Momeni Family Visits
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the wife of prisoner of conscience Abdollah Momeni said that she has been repeatedly denied visits to her husband who is imprisoned at Iran’s Evin Prison.
Jailed lawyer in critical health
Jailed Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who has been on a hunger strike for more than a month, is now in critical condition, her husband Reza Khandan reports.