Prisoners’ Rights Journalist Bahman Ahmadi Amooe, who was sentenced to five years and four months for acting against national security, was released from Evin prison on October 4. Jila Bani Yaghoub, his wife and a former imprisoned journalist told the BBC that he was held for an extra two and half days before his […]
Tag: Human Rights
Iran Bans Human Rights Lawyer From Practicing Law
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 […]
Iran rejects latest report by UN rapporteur
The Islamic Republic has once again slammed Ahmad Shaheed’s report on Iran, describing it as “illegal”, “one sided” and “biased.” Marzieh Afkham, a spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said today, Wednesday October 8: “We regard this report as one-sided and far from reality and maintain that this report was prepared without adherence to regulations […]
This week in human rights in Iran
Journalists’ Rights On September 26, on the sidelines of his UN visit, Rouhani was interviewed by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, who asked him about the situation of the following prisoners with dual citizenship: the Iranian-British woman Ghoncheh Ghavami, and the Iranian-Americans Jason Rezaian, Amir Hekmati, and Saeed Abedini. Rouhani denied that any journalist is imprisoned […]
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki released from Evin prison
Political prisoner and blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was released from Evin prison today. According to Kaleme blogger and human rights activist Hossein Ronaghi was detained on December 13, 2009 at his home in Malekan close to Tabriz. He was held for 13 months in solitary confinement in Ward 2-A of Evin prison under severe […]
Iranian official complains to UN about rapporteur’s “bias”
According to aeport by Radio Zamaneh, the head of the Iranian judiciary’s Human Rights Headquarters has written to the United Nation’s High Commissioner of Human Rights to denounce the “biased positions and unprofessional performance” of the UN’s human rights rapporteur for Iran. Mohammad Javad Larijani’s official letter has been published in the Iranian media. […]
U.N. urges Iran nuclear talks to include human rights
Talks between Iran and six world powers aimed at clinching a deal on Iran’s contested nuclear program should include human rights concerns, the U.N. human rights chief said on Thursday. U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said the United Nations was especially worried about executions in Iran, including the planned execution of a […]
Yes and No
Human Rights discussed in Geneva – Iran fails as everThe 26th session on Human rights in Iran at the Un in Geneva – Side event organized by Südwind Developmental Organization concerning Iran Speech of Helmut Gabel for the Internationa Organization to Preserve in Iran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g1K0aDYMus&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 There are those who fight for improvements in human […]
Unprecedented 123 Years of Imprisonment For 8 People Active On Facebook In Iran
The Tehran Revolutionary Court, in another illegal action, sentenced 8 men and women, active on Facebook to more than 123 years of imprisonment. Since the authorities have been unable to have any influence on society in trying to ban Facebook, with this action, they seem to be trying to create panic among social network […]
Letter by Hossein Ronaghi’s father to Ayatollah Khamenei
In a letter to the leadership, the father of Hossein Ronaghi expressed his concern regarding the attack in Ward 350 at Evin prison and said the lives of political prisoners including that of his son are in danger. According to the letter provided to Kaleme, Ronaghi’s father requested that the Supreme Leader follow-up and […]