The Government’s recent decision to resume the process of adopting the Formal Attorneyship Bill, by presenting it to the parliament, has reignited concerns among Iranian lawyers and jurists over the potential impact of the proposed bill in further undermining the independence of lawyers in Iran. In my October 2012 report to the UN General […]
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Ahmadinejad challenges Rohani to public debate
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reacted to Iranian President Hassan Rohani’s 100-day report by inviting him to take part in a public debate. The Fars News Agency reports that Ahmadinejad has written to Rohani, asserting that the report’s heavy criticism of the Ahmadinejad administration is “unfair and unfounded” and that “in the interests […]
Former Iranian Minister Says New President To Inherit Economic Challenges
A former Iranian agriculture minister and current member of the advising committee helping Hassan Rohani select his cabinet has warned that the president-elect will inherit a blighted economy. When asked in an interview published in the June 9 issue of the daily “Ghanoon” about the health of the country’s agriculture sector, Issa Kalantari replies, […]
Threats, Illegal Summons and Challenges Facing the Gonabadi Dervishes
During the last week, illegal summons of Gonabadi Dervishes continues so that, three Gonabadi dervishes were summoned and interrogated by Ahvaz city Information Office.
Iranian MP challenges award for jailed journalist
MP Fatemeh Alia says it is an “insult” to the people of Iran that jailed Iranian journalist Bahman Ahmadi Amouyi is the 2011 recipient of the Hellman-Hammett award.