Figures published after the first of May indicate unprecedented conditions for workers in Iran and point to the deteriorating state of affairs on a daily basis.
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India reduces oil imports from Iran
Iran’s oil exports to India fell by 34 percent in April compared to March 2012.Reuters reports that India is trying to reduce its oil imports from Iran in line with U.S. and EU sanctions on Iranian crude.
Foreign email prohibited in Iran
Iran’s Minister of Communications and Technology has announced a ban on the use of foreign email services such as Yahoo and Gmail in order to “protect information security.”
UN STATEMENT: Independent UN Experts Urge Iran to Ensure Protection for Rights Defenders
In a statement released today, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Margaret Sekaggya, and Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Gabriela Knaul condemned the Iranian government’s practice of targeting and prosecuting human rights defenders.
Cartoonist sentenced to flogging for depicting MP
GVF — An Iranian cartoonist has been sentenced to flogging after depicting a member of parliament in a local publication.
West denies Iran “vital” drugs: Hashemi
The head of Iran’s Expediency Council has criticized Western countries for putting the sale of “vital” medical drugs to Iran under sanctions.
Iran slams Google for leaving Gulf nameless
AFP – Iran on Saturday criticised Google for leaving the body of water separating it from the Arabian peninsula nameless on its online map service, saying it would hurt the Internet giant’s credibility.
IAEA stresses need to inspect Iran’s Parchin base
The International Atomic Energy Agency says access to Iran’s Parchin Military Base will be a top priority in the next round of nuclear talks with Iran.
U.N. rights experts decry “mounting repression” in Iran
Reuters – Iran is cracking down on activists and their lawyers, meting out harsh sentences in an effort to quash pro-democracy activities, United Nations human rights experts said on Friday.
Journalism conference addresses Iran’s problems
Iran was a major topic of discussion as about 700 journalists attended a UNESCO conference in Tunisia called New Voices – media freedom helping to transform societies.