The United Nations General Assembly is expected to vote on a resolution criticizing Iran for widespread human rights abuses.
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Nasrin Sotoudeh’s Husband: I Urge The Authorities To Move Her To The General Ward, Before It’s Too Late.
Incarcerated Rights Attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh was granted a short visit with her children on Monday. However, her husband was not granted permission to accompany the children for this visit.
UN General Secretary Alarmed by Vast Human Rights Violations in Iran
Posted by IHRV On September – 11 – 2012 A Weekly Report on Human Rights Violations in Iran from August 25 to September 2, 2012.
Two Gonabadi Dervishes Transferred To Hospital After The Family Complained To The Director General Of The Central Prison In Shiraz
Gonabadi dervishes, Saleh Moradi and Kasra Nouri who have been incarcerated in Adel Abad prison, were taken to “Shaheed Mozaffari hospital’ in Shiraz yesterday on Mordad 23 , 1391 (Aug 14 , 2012).
Jailed Gonabadi Dervishes’s Families Met With Director General Of The Central Prison In Shiraz
This morning on Mordad 24 , 1391 (Aug 14 , 2012), families of jailed dervishes (who have been held in Shiraz Adel Abad prison), could meet with the Director general of the Central Prison in Shiraz and they complained ofdeteriorated health condition of this prison to the official .
Jailed journalist has written a letter to Tehran’s Prosecutor General
Isa Saharkhiz (who held a senior position in the Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry under former President Khatami) accused security and judicial officials of cruel treatment, while taking him to a hospital.
General Assembly Condemns Iranian Regime’s Abuses
The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution denouncing the serious human rights abuses occurring in the Islamic Republic of Iran.In a decisive vote, the United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution denouncing the serious human rights abuses occurring in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
General Assembly voices concern over Iranian human rights record
UN News Centre – United Nations Member States today expressed deep concern at reports of human rights violations in Iran, including torture, the use of cruel punishments such as flogging and amputations and “pervasive gender inequality and violence against women,” and called on Tehran to strengthen its national human rights institutions.
Report of the Secretary General on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran
On 15 September 2011, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon published a report on the situation of human rights in Iran. The report describes the situation of human rights in Iran and provides recommendations for the Iranian government’s compliance with UN resolutions. Download PDF of report http://iranhumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/Sept_2011_Secretary_General_Report.pdf
Reformists say general boycott of elections looms large
The Islamic Iran Participation Front, a reformist party, says: “Boycotting the elections has become a principle for the people.”