Several former senior officials of the International Atomic Energy Agency have accused the current IAEA chief of a pro-Western bias and relying too much on uncorroborated information.
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UN extends mandate of Special Rapporteur on Iran
The United Nations Human Rights Council has renewed the mandate of the Special Rapporteur for human rights in Iran.
Iran Central Bank says rial can be traded at market rates
Iran’s Central Bank, which had fixed the national currency at 12,260 to the dollar in a bid to stabilize it, said traders are once again allowed to buy and sell at market rates.
Iran Reportedly Removes World AIDS Day From State Calendar
The Iranian government body that sets the country’s official cultural policy has reportedly removed World AIDS Day from the state calendar.
EU Tightens Financial Measures Against Iran
The European Union has further tightened financial restrictions on Iran as part of the Western-led campaign to pressure the Islamic republic into halting work that could be directed toward a nuclear weapon.
Iran welcomes nuclear talks with major powers
Iran welcomed on Wednesday a new round of nuclear negotiations with six world powers, saying the two sides should set “the date and venue” of the talks, Iranian media reported.
EU calls on Iran to release rights lawyer
BRUSSELS (AFP)— The European Union on Tuesday called on Iran to release a prominent human rights lawyer recently sentenced to 18 years in prison, calling the verdict an “unacceptable attack” against the legal profession.
Reporters Without Borders names Iran as ‘2012 enemy of Internet’
GVF — Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has once again named Iran in its “2012 list of the Enemies of the Internet.” The list contains states with the most restrictive approaches towards Internet freedom.
Iran cancels ceremony for Oscar-winning director
Iranian authorities cancelled a ceremony Monday in honour of the country’s Oscar-winning director even though the government had hailed his win as a triumph over a competitor from Israel.
Iranian Student Movement, importance and its contribution to a democratic Iran
By: Puyan Mahmoudian, United4Iran 12.03.2012Contribution of Puyan Mahmoudian at the Round Table Conference inside the European Parliament: “Future of Iran: Freedom of thought, belief and expression” hosted by Mr. Alexander Alvaro, Vice-President of the European Parliament, ALDE group and organised be the International Organisation to preserve Human Rights in Iran.