A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer says she has been banned from practicing her profession for three years. Nasrin Sotoudeh said October 19 that a Tehran court made the decision based on the demand of a court based at Evin Prison, where she was released last year after serving half of a six-year sentence […]
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On 12th Days of Dervish Mass Hunger Strike, Omid Behroozi Was Sent to Infirmary
Imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish lawyer in Evin prison, Omid Behroozi was taken to the prison infirmary due to his weak physical condition after 12 days on hunger strike.The reports indicate that, as his condition has become so serious and he was not able to walk, so the head of section 7 along with a prisoner […]
Three Years after Representing American Hikers, Lawyer is Still Not Allowed to Work or Travel
The prominent human rights activist and lawyer Massoud Shafiee, who represented three American hikers detained in Iran in 2009, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that since the hikers left Iran, he has been summoned and interrogated several times, and has been kept from finding new clients or traveling abroad. “I […]
Lawyer accuses prosecutor, officials of using false evidence
According to a report by Radio Zamaneh, Mahmoud Alizadeh Tabatabayi, the lawyer for Mehdi Hashemi, says some of the evidence presented against his client by security officials and the ministry of intelligence was fake. Alizadeh Tabatabyi told IRNA that he has informed the judge of the problems, adding: “Although the prosecutor’s office has had […]
Farshid Yadollahi Refused to Go to Prison’s visitation Hall
Imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish lawyer in Evin’s ward 7, Farshid Yadollahi refused to go to visit hall in order to protest against being forced to wear prison uniform.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, jailed lawyer, Farshid Yadollahi who along with Reza Entesari have been illegally transferred to the public offenses sections of evin prison […]
Lawyer for Kurdish Political Prisoners Put on Trial
A Kurdish human rights lawyer has been tried on charges of membership in an illegal political group and propaganda against the state for providing information on prison conditions to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, a source told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. Masoud Shamsinejad appeared at Branch […]
Questions for the Board of Directors of Iran’s Bar Association
The 28th elections for the board of directors of Iran’s Bar Association were held as: 1. A large number of attorneys are still in prison because of their oath of professional commitment. In addition to the members of the bar association, there are many other attorneys who fall under article 187 but who are […]
Authorities Revoke 86-Year-Old Cancer Patient’s Medical Furlough from Prison
Iranian authorities have ended the medical furlough for an 86-year-old lawyer and prisoner of conscience suffering from leukemia and recalled him to prison, a leading Iranian activist told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. “We request all international human rights organizations, and [UN Special Rapporteur] Mr. Ahmed Shaheed in particular, to take […]
Intelligence Ministry May Be More “Flexible” in Respecting Human Rights, Says Lawyer
Ghasem Sholeh Sadi, lawyer and former Member of the Parliament and political prisoner, told the International Campaign for Human Rights that he is somewhat optimistic about the consequences of the draft Citizenship Rights Charter presented by President Hassan Rouhani in November. “For example, the Intelligence Ministry may show more flexibility during this period. But […]
Guardian Council May Approve Citizenship Rights Charter, Says Lawyer
President Hassan Rouhani’s draft Citizenship Rights Charter, currently before the Guardian Council, may win approval, lawyer and head of the National Iranian Bar Associations Union Bahman Keshavarz told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. “The draft Charter is, in fact, the same as Chapter Three of the Iranian Constitution, which addresses the […]