A newly appointed U.N. special investigator has renewed calls for Iran to cooperate in a probe of alleged human rights abuses.
Tag: Rights
Attempt to Arrest Babak Ejlali Failed
On Monday, August 1, 2011, Iranian security forces raided and searched Babak Ejlali’s house and summoned him to the Intelligence Agency. During this raid, Babak Ejlali’s computer and personal notes were seized.
Human rights activist Saeed Jalalifar arrested
Human rights activist Saeed Jalalifar was arrested on Sunday afternoon (July 31st) and transferred to ward 350 of Evin prison, according to human rights groups.
Iranian Civil Society Warns Against Military Strike in New Report
Influential and well-informed members of Iranian civil society believe that military action against Iran would lead to further political repression, deeper enmity between the Iranian people and the United States, and severe humanitarian problems, according to a report published today by the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran.
Women’s rights activist arrested in Qom
Maryam Bigdeli (Bidgoli), an Iranian women’s rights activist and a member of the One Million Signatures Campaign to End Discriminatory Laws, has been arrested in Qom to serve out a prison term she has challenged as illegal.
A Letter to Dr. Ahmed Shaheed The UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran by a Former Diplomat
“Speak the truth and shame the devil.”Dear Dr. Ahmad Shahid,What compelled me to write this letter is the fact that we share a common background serving as diplomats for our countries. Such commonality brings us closer together and encourages mutual understanding of a single issue.
Mousavi daughters say parents deprived of most basic rights
GVF – Iran’s former reformist president, Mohammad Khatami, has met with the family of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard, the leaders of Iran’s opposition Green Movement currently in captivity.
Dublin : Front Line’s Mini Marathon Team for 2011 ran for Nasrin Sotoudeh
Dublin : Front Line’s Mini Marathon Team for 2011 ran for Nasrin Sotoudeh Photograph by Maryam Hosseinkhah
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.
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 […]