GVF — Human rights organisation Amnesty International has condemned the Iranian authorities’ arrest of six individuals—documentary filmmakers and a producer—and called for their “immediate and unconditional release.”
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Release of the other five imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes
Majzooban Noor website reporter: Monday, Mehr 07, 1390 (October 03, 2011), the other five arrested Gonabadi Dervishes were released. They had been detained in the security section of Evin prison from Shahrivar 13, 1390 (September 05, 2011).
Germany summons Iran envoy to demand pastor’s release
Germany summoned the Iranian charge d’affaires to demand a stay of execution for a pastor who has refused to give up Christianity and return to Islam, the foreign ministry said late Thursday.
PEN demands release of Iranian writer, activist
More than 100 writers, poets and women’s rights activists are speaking out against the arrest of Faranak Farid, the Iranian journalist, poet and activist who was arrested on September 3 in Tabriz.
Iranian Cultural Figures Call For Release Of Detained Colleagues
More than 80 Iranian cultural figures are calling for the release of jailed fellow artists and the review of the verdicts handed down to them, RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports.
Iranian judiciary denies release of U.S. citizens
A bail offer for two Americans convicted of spying is still under review, Iran’s powerful judiciary said Wednesday in a potentially embarrassing rejection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s prediction of their imminent release.
Demands for the Elimination of Approbative Supervision, Release of All Political Prisoners & Changes to the Guardian Council
In an open letter addressed to the current head of the Assembly of Experts* Ayatollah Mahdavi Kani, a group of political and civil activists demanded amongst other things, that all political prisoners be released from prison and changes be made to the members of the Guardian Council** allowing for the appointment of individuals with […]
Four societies appeal to Iran for release of optics student
The Committee for Concerned Scientists has set up an online petition calling for the release of Omid Kokabee. BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA — SPIE has joined with three other societies in appealing to the leadership of Iran to free Omid Kokabee, an Iranian PhD student.
Prominent Iranians Call For Release Of Green Movement Leaders
Hundreds of Iranian political and civil activists have signed an open letter to international organizations demanding help in securing the release of opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karrubi, and their wives, RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports.
Despite Delayed Ruling, Lawyer Optimistic about Release of Americans
The court reviewing the case of the three Americans arrested more than two years ago on charges of “illegal entry into Iran” and “espionage,” has not yet issued its ruling, despite the fact that more than a week has passed since the last court session.