Asghar Ghattan who was transferred to the hospital last week has been suddenly returned to Evin prison. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Asghar Ghattan, the 60 years old prisoner in ward 350 of Evin prison who was transferred to a hospital outside of the prison for […]
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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 […]
Farzad Madadzadeh is released from prison
Farzad Madadzadeh, the political prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj has been released by the end of his sentence. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Farzad Madadzadeh align with his sister, Shabnam Madadzadeh, had been arrested because of covering the Karaj Tarbiyat Moa’lem university’s strikes five years ago […]
The report on the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Azar 1392 [November-December 2013]
The report by the Centre for the Supporters of Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Azar 1392 [November-December 2013] In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Supporters of Human Rights, which is presided over by Shirin Ebadi, has reviewed the situation of human […]
On the Occasion of Universal Children’s Day in Iran on 8 October (17 Mehr)
No text, no commentNo statement….no message and no wordAll the words are in your sights…in the kiss from behind the glass…In the world away from politics and power, apart from the majority and the minority,Beyond the walls of religion and faith,A World where is far away from here,O Children of Patience! Happy your day! Innocent […]
Another Yarsan follower’s mustaches were shaved
Despite the recent fire suicide of three of Yarsan followers -Ahle Hagh- in protest to shaving the mustaches of a Yarsan follower by the regime, once more another Yarsan follower’s mustaches has been shaved cumpolrsary in prison.According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a week ago Safar Faraji, […]
Iranian student awarded human-rights prize while in prison
Omid Kokabee, a physics PhD student jailed in Iran since January 2011, was awarded yesterday the 2014 American Physical Society’s Andrei Sakharov Prize for “his courage in refusing to use his physics knowledge to work on projects that he deemed harmful to humanity, in the face of extreme physical and psychological pressure.” Kokabee has […]
Security Forces Closely Watch Osanloo’s Memorial Service
The 40th-day memorial service for labor activist Afshin Osanloo, who died on June 20 of what prison authorities announced as “a heart attack,” was held at Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery, under the close watch and direction of a large number of security forces. Afshin Osanloo’s mother told the International Campaign for Human Rights in […]
Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (26/07/2013)
Reactions to the violation of Human Rights in Iran 1. On Saturday the 10 August 2013, Shahram Pour-Mansouri, a high-security prisoner in Section 4 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj went on a hunger strike in protest against the inhumane conditions in prison and the violent behaviour of the prison authorities. 2. Six prisoners of […]
Rights group alarmed by political prisoners’ health care: Opposition Figure’s Health Raises Red Flags
Human Rights Watch has issued a statement expressing concern regarding medical services available to Iranian political prisoners. Following the recent death of jailed labour activist Afshin Osanloo and reports that detained opposition leader MirHosein Mousavi was sent to hospital, the rights group issued a statement on Thursday July 4 to draw attention to the […]