GVF — Imprisoned political activist and journalist Mehdi Mahmoudian has begun an indefinite to protest the continued house arrest of opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi. Mahmoud has vowed to continue with his fast until the men are released from captivity.
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Rights group condemns arrest of Iranian activist
Reporters Without Borders has condemned the arrest of Nargess Mohammadi, the spokesperson for Shirin Ebadi’s Centre for Human Rights Defenders of Iran.
Iranian Lawyers Need Independence
On Eve of Bar Association’s Independence Anniversary, Legal Profession Under Assault
Concern for opposition leader under house arrest
The wife of detained Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi reports that she has been completely cut off from her husband, adding that the authorities are now holding him in solitary confinement.
Iran cracks down on journalists
In a new wave of arrests targeting media activists, Marzieh Rasouli has been arrested in Tehran.
Iran announces arrest of “election disruptors”
Iranian Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi has announced the arrest of several “election disruptors” in Tehran.
Two years have passed since Bahareh Hedayat’s arrest, and she’s still locked up behind bars.
Three full days had passed from the 2009 mass Ashura protests (December 27) when student activist Bahareh Hedayat, who was 28 years old at the time, was arrested and transferred to the notorious Evin prison. It was during these turbulent times in Iran that bright and goodhearted people like Bahareh had to pay […]
Iranian journalists denounce arrest of Hassan Fathi
One hundred Iranian journalists have issued a statement challenging the arrest of their colleague Hassan Fathi by Iranian authorities.
Mehdi Karrubi, Under House Arrest, Meets With His Family
Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karrubi, who has been under house arrest for some 10 months, met with his family over the weekend.
Security Forces Raid Iran Newspaper, Beat, Pepper Spray, and Arrest Journalists
Shortly after an armed raid by security and police forces on Iran Newspaper’s editorial offices today, a journalist present at the scene provided an eyewitness account for the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. “Everyone is still covered in white fire extinguisher powder.