The education and research committee of Iran’s parliament approved a bill to prevent the slowdown in the population growth of the country. The assembly approved the urgency of the bill by a vote of 131 in favor in March. If the full Majlis and the Guardians Council approve it, the law will ban abortions […]
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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.
Mostafa Daneshjou’s Family Met With Him: ” We Are More Concerned “
Family of Jailed Gonabadi dervishes’s lawyer, Mostafa Daneshjou could visit him, more than 10 days after his transfer to the security sections 240 and 209 of Evin prison.
UN experts on Iran and freedom of religion concerned over situation of religious minorities in the country
GENEVA (20 September 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, and freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, welcomed the release of a Christian Pastor charged with apostasy, but expressed deep concern over the arrest and detention of hundreds of […]
Opposition Leader Mir Hossein Mousavi’s Brother: “They Continue to Harass a Heavy Hearted and Concerned Family”
January 18th, 2012 – [Kaleme: Zahra Sadr] Mir Abdollah Mousavi, Opposition Leader Mir Hossein Mousavi’s older brother is an old and ailing man who continues to work behind his small and humble neighborhood store and yet he too is not immune to the harassment by security forces who have approached him at his store […]
UN human rights body concerned over executions and minority rights
The United Nations committee tasked with reviewing compliance with international human rights treaties today voiced concern over Iran’s record on upholding the rights of religious and ethnic minorities, and the increasing number of executions in the country.
NGO concerned about Bamu National Park
A non-governmental organization in Fars province has announced that development of the Shiraz oil refinery could pose a threat to the wildlife in nearby Bamu National Park.
EU concerned over arrest of Iranian rights lawyer
Iran Focus – European foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton voiced concern Thursday about Iran’s arrest of a prominent human rights lawyer, saying it signalled “the erosion of political and civil freedoms.”
IAEA concerned as Iran moves nuclear centrifuges
Yukiya Amano, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, says moving Iran’s nuclear centrifuges from Natanz to the Ferdo underground nuclear installation near Qom is a “further deviation” from several Security Council resolutions, which have called for the suspension of all activities related to nuclear enrichment in Iran.