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Authorities step up pressure on jailed lawyer
Jailed Iranian lawyer Javid Houtan Kian is being subjected to further pressure by being moved to the methadone section of Tabriz Prison, the Human Rights Activists News Agency reports.
Four journalists arrested by Iranian authorities
In a new wave of arrests, the Islamic Republic has detained four journalists, the opposition website Kaleme reports.
Authorities agree over transfer of water to Lake Oroumiyeh
An Iranian parliamentary commission and the Ministry of Energy have approved a plan to transfer water from the Aras River to the rapidly drying Lake Oroumiyeh.
Iranian Authorities Remain Silent on Kouhyar Goudarzi’s Condition
The Committee of Human Rights Reporters (Updated: September 29, 2011) — Nearly two months following Kouhyar Goudarzi’s arrest, there is still no information available on his condition. According to earlier unofficial reports, Kouhyar Goudarzi was held in ward 240 solitary confinement in Evin prison.
Iranian authorities sentenced citizen of Turkmenistan to 21 years in prison
Chari Mohammad Moradof, a citizen of Turkmenistan is sentenced to a definitive 21 years in prison in Iran, according to Kaleme. One of his main charges is taking a few photos and recording some videos of the post-election protests.
Film body urges authorities to observe rights of filmmakers
Iran’s House of Cinema is calling on authorities to observe the rights of filmmakers and other members of the film community that have been arrested in the past week.
Iranian authorities warn against rising unemployment
The deputy head of Worker’s House has warned that if job creation plans are not properly managed, in the next two years the country will face a crisis of 1.5 million unemployed workers.
WHAT LED TO MAHDIEH’S ARREST AND ILLEGAL IMPRISONMENT BY THE IRANIAN AUTHORITIES?
Mahdieh Golroo was born on August 24,1985. She achieved the 500th rank in the mathematics/physics university entrance exam and was accepted in the field of industrial economics at Allameh Tabatabai University.
Prison authorities deny use of torture
The head of the Iranian Prisons Organization has dismissed recent statements about the use of torture in prisons as “absurd lies.”