Human rights activists say the shadow of war hanging over Iran will aggravate violence and discrimination against women …The shadow of war hanging over Iran is exposing the country’s women to further violence and discrimination, Iranian human rights activists warned on International Women’s Day.
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Iran steps up crackdown on journalists and activists
(TheGuardian) So far, it has been a dreadful week for journalists and activists in Iran. According to the opposition website, Kaleme.com, a Tehran appeals court has confirmed the jailing of prominent Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, albeit reducing it from 11 years to six.
Iranian Activists, Journalists Receive Threatening E-mails
A number of Iranian activists and journalists based inside and outside the country have told RFE/RL’s Radio Farda they have been threatened in anonymous e-mails.
Activists demand release of opposition leaders
More than 400 Iranian political and civil activists are calling for the release of Iranian opposition leaders MirHosein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard.
Iranian activists call for release of their peer
A group of 52 Iranian student activists has issued a statement calling for the release of Saeed Razavi Faqih.
Iran: New Arrests of Labor Activists
Iranian authorities should immediately release dozens of labor and independent trade union activists imprisoned for speaking out peacefully in defense of workers, Human Rights Watch said today. Convictions solely for the peaceful exercise of freedom of association and assembly should be quashed, and charges should be dropped against others facing prosecution for these reasons, […]
Jailed human rights activists taken to hospital
Iranian-Kurdish human rights activist Mohammad Seddigh Kaboodvand, has been transferred to hospital by Iranian prison authorities after spending nearly five years in Tehran’s Evin Prison.
25 Activists Have Been Sentenced to Prison And Flogging In Tabriz
Branch 104 of the Public Court in East Azarbijan province has issued sentences of prison term and flogging for twenty five activists.
Iranian advocacy council: “For the 6th consecutive year, student activists are banned from pursuing higher education”
The Advocacy Council for the Right to Education’s Declaration on *Starred StudentsFor the sixth consecutive year, [Iranian authorities] have barred students from pursuing higher education.
Prominent activists urge end to hunger strike
A group of prominent Iranian political activists has urged jailed labour activist Reza Shahabi to end his hunger strike over concern for his health.