Iranian lawyer and human rights activist Karim Lahiji has been elected president of the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH), succeeding Souhayr Belhassen, who served as FIDH chief for six years. The report on the FIDH website indicates that Lahiji, who previously served as FIDH vice president and president of the League of Defence […]
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Critical Condition of Amir Eslami in Ward 350/ No Medical Treatment without the Permission of Intelligence Ministry
Gonabadi Dervish lawyer, Amir Eslami deprived of medical leave despite his dire health conditions.According to Majzooban Noor, although the physicians of Evin prison infirmary have ordered emergency transfer and special medical care for Amir Eslami who is a heart patient but the authorities have continually denied his urgent need for treatment outside prison despite […]
Transfer of 4 Gonabadi Dervishes to Kavar Justice Department under Extreme Security Measures
4 Gonabadi Dervishes who had been arrested by security forces over the last weeks, were taken to Kavar Justice Department under extreme security measures.According to Majzooban Noor, four Gonabadi Dervishes, residents of Kavar county who were recently arrested by security forces and plain-clothes in their homes and work place and are being held in […]
Emergency Transfer of Dervish Lawyer, Amir Eslami to Hospital after Heart Attack
Imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish lawyer, Amir Eslami, was taken to hospital after he had a heart attack.Amir Eslami, one of the jailed Dervish lawyers suffered the acute heart failure yesterday on 25 Ordibehesht 1392 ( May 14 2013) in Ward 350 of Evin prison which caused him to fall unconscious and could not be breathing […]
Trial of 4 Gonabadi Dervishes Was Held in Kavar/Saleh Moradi widely welcomed by Dervishes
The accusative cases of 4 Gonabadi dervishes were investigated in Kavar Justice Department today on Monday, Ordibehesht 23 , 1392 ( May 13 , 2013 ) and more than a hundred Dervishes attended there to welcome Saleh Moradi.According to Majzooban Noor, the court hearing for 4 Gonabadi dervishes, Mrs. Farzaneh Nouri and Messrs. Saleh […]
Why Have My Rights Been Trampled? An Open Letter from a Lawyer
Massoud Shafiee, the lawyer who represented the three American hikers in Iran, shared an open letter to the Iranian authorities with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. In the letter, he calls out the Iranian authorities for confiscating of his passport, monitoring all his communications, and preventing him from continuing his professional […]
Gonabadi Dervish, Mehran Rahbari Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
Gonabadi Dervish, Mehran Rahbari was sentenced to two years in prison by the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.According to Majzooban reporter, Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court presided over by judge Salavati sentenced Mehran Rahbari to 2 years in prison on charges of “gathering and colluding against national security”, according to Article 610 of […]
Interview with a “Mother”
On the occasion of birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima (SA), we would like to offer you a short conversation with a “Mother”. The afflicted mother waiting for her three family members who are behind bars in the country due to adherence to Dervish sect. Farshid Yadollahi, Omid Behroozi and Kasra Nouri who are being […]
The Judiciary and the Prisons Organization are responsible for the lives of inmates
Shirin Ebadi, in her report for Farvardin 1392 [March-April 2013] on the human rights situation in Iran:The Judiciary and the Prisons Organization are responsible for the lives of inmates In her latest monthly report, Shirin Ebadi, human rights defender and winner of Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, has reviewed the human rights situation in […]
The Trail of Mostafa Abdi at Branch 15 of Tehran Revolutionary Court
The trial hearing for Gonabadi Dervish, Mostafa Abdi was held at Branch 15 of Tehran Revolutionary Court yesterday on 9 Ordibehesht 1392 ( April 29, 2013).According to Majzooban Noor website, the morning of Monday, Ordibehesht 9, Mostafa Abdi was taken from Evin prison to Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to investigate charge […]