Narges Mohammadi, the prominent human rights defender and Deputy Head of the now-shuttered Defenders of Human Rights Center in Tehran, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that new charges have been brought against her stemming from her March 8, 2014 meeting with the EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. Mohammadi was […]
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Ashton Defends Meeting With Iran Rights Activists
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has defended her meetings with human rights activists during a recent visit to Iran. Ashton’s spokesman, Michael Mann, said meeting with civil society representatives is a central part of Ashton’s foreign travels. Mann spoke on the sidelines of nuclear talks now under way in Vienna between Iran […]
I Told Ashton That Sattar Died Under Torture
Eshghi’s Meeting Creates A Firestorm The mother of Sattar Beheshti – a blogger who dies in prison – told Rooz that EU’s foreign policy chief said she would enquire about her son’s murder from Iranian authorities. “Ms Ashton treated me in a very friendly and respectful manner. She said she would talk to Iranian […]
Ashton Under Fire For Meeting With Iran Rights Activists
On her recent two-day trip to Iran, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton met with human rights defenders, including the mother of a blogger who died in prison in 2012. The meeting has infuriated Iranian hard-liners, who harshly criticized Ashton. Media outlets close to the government reported that a protest by “students” would be […]
Jalili Says Iran Nuclear Talks To Continue
Iran’s chief negotiator in nuclear talks with major world powers says both sides have decided the talks will continue. Said Jalili said that he had a “long and useful” discussion with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on May 15 in Istanbul and that the two sides “decided to continue working.” “We agreed to […]
Iran, EU To Hold Nuclear Talks
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will meet with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Said Jalili, in Istanbul on May 15, EU officials said. Ashton, who represents the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany, will be following up on the April 5-6 talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Also on May 15, […]
No Agreement At Iran Nuclear Talks
EU foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton says the positions of six world powers and Iran “remain far apart” on Tehran’s nuclear program despite two days of long and intensive discussions in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Nonetheless, she appeared to indicate that the talks had been constructive. “For the first time that I’ve seen, [there has been] […]
World Powers And Iran Meet For Nuclear Talks
World powers and Iran are holding a fresh round of talks on Tehran’s controversial nuclear program in Kazakhstan. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton expressed “cautious optimism” ahead of the two-day meeting in Almaty, which started on April 5. Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalil said the chances of a breakthrough hinge on […]
EU’s Ashton Expresses ‘Cautious Optimism’ For Upcoming Iran Nuclear Talks
European Union foreign-policy chief Catherine Ashton says she is “cautiously optimistic” about upcoming talks on Iran’s nuclear development program. Speaking in Ankara on April 3, Ashton said it was “very important” that her talks with Iranian officials in Almaty, Kazakhstan later this week yield some progress. Ashton is leading the talks on behalf of […]
EU’s Ashton ‘Concerned’ Over Arrests Of Iranian Journalists
The European Union’s foreign-policy chief, Catherine Ashton, has expressed concern over a recent wave of arrests of journalists in Iran.