EU foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton says the positions of six world powers and Iran “remain far apart” on Tehran’s nuclear program despite two days of long and intensive discussions in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Nonetheless, she appeared to indicate that the talks had been constructive. “For the first time that I’ve seen, [there has been] […]
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The Gonabadi Dervishes Across Iran Urging Jailed Dervishes to End Their Hunger Strike
Gonabadi Dervishes across Iran, in a letter urge two jailed Gonabadi Dervishes in Shiraz’s Adel Abad prison to end their hunger strike. According to the Majzooban Noor website, a large number of Gonabadi Dervishes across cities in Iran, by sending letters which in recognizes the dervishes’ sacrifices and commends their persistence and considering that […]
World Powers And Iran Meet For Nuclear Talks
World powers and Iran are holding a fresh round of talks on Tehran’s controversial nuclear program in Kazakhstan. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton expressed “cautious optimism” ahead of the two-day meeting in Almaty, which started on April 5. Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalil said the chances of a breakthrough hinge on […]
EU’s Ashton Expresses ‘Cautious Optimism’ For Upcoming Iran Nuclear Talks
European Union foreign-policy chief Catherine Ashton says she is “cautiously optimistic” about upcoming talks on Iran’s nuclear development program. Speaking in Ankara on April 3, Ashton said it was “very important” that her talks with Iranian officials in Almaty, Kazakhstan later this week yield some progress. Ashton is leading the talks on behalf of […]
UN puts human rights at heart of historic Arms Trade Treaty
Today, governments at the United Nations adopted by a wide margin an Arms Trade Treaty that will prohibit states from transferring conventional weapons to countries when they know those weapons will be used to commit or facilitate genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes. In the UN General Assembly 155 states voted to adopt […]
Human Rights in Iran
Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, visited Dublin recently. Dr. Shaheed sought to engage the Irish government on issues of concern about Iran’s ability to meet its international human rights obligations, including freedom of expression and the use of torture. Source: RTENewsNow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQTGJgHkf-Y&feature=player_embedded
Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (30/03/2013)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran 1. The United Nations Human Rights Council has re-elected Ahmad Shaheed, the special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran for another year. This is the third year in which Ahmad Shaheed will be working with human rights in Iran.2. Alireza Roshan and Mostafa Abdi are activists in […]
Transfer of Kasra Nouri to No.100 of Shiraz/ Growing Pressure on Jailed Dervishes by the Judiciary
Gonabadi Dervish, Kasra Nouri in 75th day of his hunger strike was taken to intelligence detention center of Shiraz (known as Pelak sad/ No. 100) where he was interrogated and beaten.According to Majzooban Noor, this morning 11 Farvardin 1392 (March 31, 2013), Kasra Nouri who along with other Gonabadi Dervish, Saleh Moradi is on […]
German Foreign Ministry’s Statement on the Status of Dervishes in Iran
The human rights officer at the German Foreign Ministry, Mr. Markus Löning expressed concern over the health condition of the two Gonabadi Dervishes who are on hunger strike.As 22 imprisoned Green Movement activists have issued an open letter urging them to end their refusal to eat.The German Foreign Ministry on Thursday (28 March / 8 […]
Heaviest Pressures; Highest Costs
The Iranian calendar year turned into a new year on the first day of spring – March 20th – as it does every year. So this is a time of reflection on many issues and for many people in the country. For students and university professionals, this was the year when they witnessed unprecedented […]