A Tehran court has closed the case against the interrogator accused of murdering blogger Sattar Beheshti, determining it was not murder but rather “quasi-murder.” Gohar Eshghi, Beheshti’s mother, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that she is protesting the court’s decision to dismiss the murder charges in the case of her […]
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Tehran closes dozens of internet cafes
Tehran Police have shut down 67 internet cafes, citing various violations of city regulations. Hossein Sajedinia, the head of the Tehran police force, told ISNA on Saturday that the internet cafes have been shut down as part of “a neighbourhood security project.” He added that 352 internet cafes were inspected in the past week […]
Investigation of Haleh Sahabi’s Death Closed Without Visual Evidence Review
Two years after the death of Haleh Sahabi at her father’s funeral, a Tehran Court has declared she died of “natural causes” and closed the investigation. In an interview with Rooz Online, Sahabi’s husband stated that the court refused to review films and photographs pertaining to the incident despite the court testimonies of four […]
National Orchestra of Iran closed down
Arsalan Kamkar, a member of the technical council of the the National Orchestra of Iran, says the orchestra has ceased all activities for months.
Factory closure a sign of bad times
The Pouya auto parts factory that laid off 1,300 workers in February has now completely shut down. ILNA reports that the head of Workers House, Esmail Haghparasti, announced on Saturday the closure of the Pouya factory, located in the city of Qods in Tehran province. The factory had turned out auto parts for […]
Christian Church Closed by Iranian Authorities
Security forces in Iran closed down an Iranian church in the “Jannat-Abad” region in Tehran, Tuesday, reports HRA News website. The measure is in line with rising pressures by the Iranian regime on the Iranian-Christian minority throughout the country.
Iranian Rudaki Symphony Orchestra Closed
Tehran, August 13, 2011: The Rudaki Symphony Orchestra was shut down due to financial issues. No official comment has been made after the report published by Mehr News Agency on Friday.