Reporters Without Borders condemns the increase in repression in recent weeks in Iran. One of the latest victims is the blogger Kouhyar Goudarzi, who has been detained since 1 August, the day that Ahmed Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, arrived in Tehran to begin a fact-finding visit. Goudarzi’s […]
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Iran arrests 3 in soccer match for carrying banned slogan
Three people were arrested for carrying an insulting banner in the Azadi Stadium.
Iran beats and arrests two Christian converts in Azarbaijan
Security forces arrested two Christian converts in Azarbaijan identified as Vahid Roufeh Gar and Reza Kohnamouyi. They were taken to an unknown location.
Iran arrests head of ‘Water gun fight’ Facebook Page in Shiraz
Arash Atr Sayi, the administrator of the ‘Water gun fight’ Facebook page was arrested in Shiraz and was taken to an unknown location by the security forces of the Islamic Republic.
Iran arrests all beggars in Tehran and confiscates 90% of their money
The Assistant Head of the Social Services of the Welfare and Social Cooperation Organization said regarding the fine set for beggars, “Ninety percent of the money they have with them will be confiscated”.
Iran arrests 17 youths over water fight
TEHRAN — Iranian police arrested 17 boys and girls over a water fight at a seaside park in the Islamic republic’s south, a senior judicial official said on Sunday.
Two journalists are arrests
Two members of the main elements behind the Ayandeh Website were arrested on Wednesday.They were arrested because of the actions of this website and the site’s contents.