Guardian- Amnesty International warns of ‘new wave of drug offence executions’ in Iran as well as public and secret hangings
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Nobel Women’s Initiative highlights prison case of Iran attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh
(WNN) Iran: For the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign the Nobel Women’s Initiative highlighted the plight of Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate Nasrin Sotoudeh who still remains under incarceration in spite of international campaigns for her release.
Launch of Free Sotoudeh Project
(5 December 2011) Today, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran launched a project to help build support for the release of imprisoned human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and highlight the tragic situation of Iranian prisoners of conscience. The launch coincides with the occasion of Human Rights Day, which is celebrated worldwide on […]
Letter from Prison: Nasrin Sotoudeh explains to her children why she can’t see them
Nasrin Sotoudeh’s newest letter to her two children Letter by Nasrin Sotoudeh
Nasrin Sotoudeh denied prison visits, wins more international awards
Imprisoned lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh has been denied visits for refusing to wear the chador (long open cloak worn by Iranian women on top of their hijab). She has refused to wear the chador, stating that it is a violation of her rights.
Detained lawyer denied visiting privileges
Detained Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is being denied visiting privileges for refusing to wear the chador in prison.Sotoudeh’s husband reports that last week he and his children were not allowed to visit Sotoudeh on the grounds that she had lost her visiting privileges.
Nasrin Sotoudeh’s Husband Summoned Again For Writing Letter to Prosecutor
Reza Khandan, husband of prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, was summoned again to Evin Prison Court last week.
Khandan defends right to seek justice
Reza Khandan, the husband of jailed human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, reported to Evin Court to present his final defence for having filed a complaint.
Nasrin Sotoudeh’s Disbarment Court Session Cancelled
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Reza Khandan, Nasrin Sotoudeh’s husband, said that the second court session reviewing her disbarment was cancelled.
Appeals Court Reduces Nasrin Sotoudeh’s Sentence to 6 Years in Prison
Prominent Iranian lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh is on the front page of today’s issue of the Times, with the title, “The lawyer who was jailed for daring to defend freedom.”