Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation has won the Golden Camel award for the best director at Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF).
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Iranian political prisoners receive HR awards from ICHR
The International Center for Human Rights (ICHR) announced today that Mr. Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Iranian political leader and prisoner, is receiving a prestigious human rights award from ICHR for his human rights activities. Five other prisoners also won the awards in the realms of student, labour, culture, human rights and legal advocacy. The International Center […]
Nasrin Sotoudeh denied prison visits, wins more international awards
Imprisoned lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh has been denied visits for refusing to wear the chador (long open cloak worn by Iranian women on top of their hijab). She has refused to wear the chador, stating that it is a violation of her rights.