The family of a former U.S. Marine imprisoned in Iran says he is going on a hunger strike. Sarah Hekmati said in an e-mail to the Associated Press that her brother, Amir, told the family by phone on December 16 about the hunger strike. Hekmati, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen, was arrested in 2011 and […]
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This week in human rights in Iran (December)
Political rights On November 30, Mehdi Karroubi, one of the leaders of the Green Movement, asked Ali Motahari to pursue his case in a public court. Motahari had recently expressed disagreement with the Supreme Leader over the treatment of Karroubi and Mir Hossein Mousavi, labeling their ongoing house arrest since 2011 as unjust.On Student Day […]
Iranian MP slams “completely overt” corruption
Iranian MP Abed Fatahi has spoken out against the widespread nature of corruption in the country, saying it is has become a matter of course in every branch of life. Fatahi told ISKA news on Sunday December 14: “It has now gone beyond under-the-table handouts, it is completely overt.” The head of the Sunni […]
Watchdog Says World Internet Freedom In Decline
A U.S.-based rights watchdog says Internet freedom around the world has deteriorated for the fourth consecutive year, with the steepest declines in Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey. In its “Freedom On The Net 2014” report, released on December 4, Freedom House says that Iran, Syria, and China are the world’s worst abusers of overall Internet […]
Iranian currency tumbles further in wake of nuclear extension
The exchange rate for the dollar rose even higher in Tehran with every dollar being traded at 3,520 toumans on Sunday November 30 Mehr News Agency reports. ISNA reported the dollar was traded at 3560 toumans on Sunday afternoon which is the highest rate of exchange for the dollar since Hassan Rohani took power […]
No Justice for Survivors of Acid Attacks in Iran
On November 13, Tanya St.Arnauld a victim of acid attack appeared in the courthouse of Longueuil courthouse in Quebec Canada. . Her face, back, neck and arms, suffered from a second and third degree burn in the 2012 attack of her ex-boyfriend Nikolas Stefanatos. He pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and according to prosecutor […]
Monthly Report – A Review of the Human Rights Situation in Iran (3)
The following is a monthly report summarizing the human rights status in Iran in October / November (Solar calendar, month of Aban), 2014. This report has been prepared by the office of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists Association of Iran. Considering the ongoing suppression and ban on independent human rights activist […]
Zibakalam: The Resolution of the Nuclear Issue Will Help Human Rights Conditions
In Exclusive Interview With RoozBy Sara Samavati As the November 24th deadline for nuclear talks between Iran and the so called P5+1 major powers draws near, Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani’s latest remarks speak of optimism if the West reduces its demands while the British foreign minister Philip Hammond is not “optimistic” about the talks […]
UN Resolution on Human Rights in Iran Passes by 78-35 Margin
On November 18, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee adopted a Resolution on the promotion and protection of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran with a vote of 78 in favor, 35 against and 69 abstentions. The text of the Resolution calls upon the Iranian government to cease executions not […]
UN Committee Calls On Iran To Stop Executions
A UN committee has approved a resolution expressing deep concern about rights violations in Iran, noting the “alarmingly high frequency” of the use of the death penalty. The UN General Assembly human rights committee passed the resolution on November 18 with 78 yes votes from member countries, with 35 voting no and 69 abstaining. […]