In an initiative by the Association of Women Citizens, a group of Iranian women calling themselves the “Friends of Nargess Mohammadi” gathered at the Tehran home of the prominent human rights activist to express their concern about her health in prison.The Feminist School website reported on Wednesday May 22 that a number of prominent […]
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Rights activist, Nargess Mohammadi arrested
Nargess Mohammadi, the deputy head of Iran’s Human Rights Defenders Centre, was arrested and transferred to Evin Prison on Tuesday May 5. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reports that Mohammadi reportedly refused to open the door to officials that arrived at her home to arrest her, but they forced their way in […]
Activist challenges Rohani to fulfill promises on citizen rights
Iranian activist Nargess Mohammadi has written to President Rohani protesting against the interrogation procedure she was subjected to in Evin Court. According to the Human Rights Defenders Centre website, Mohammadi has been under investigation by Islamic Republic authorities since last March for meeting with Catherine Ashton when the latter was visiting Iran as the […]
Activist Mohammadi summoned to court
Iranian human rights activist Nargess Mohammadi has been summoned to Evin Prison Court for questioning. The Iran Human Rights Defenders Centre website reports that Mohammadi must appear in court on Saturday November 8, according to the summons. Mohammadi is one of the women who met with Catherine Ashton when the former EU foreign policy […]
Activist gets summons after meeting EU official
Nargess Mohammadi, the Iranian human rights activist and deputy director of the Human Rights Defenders Centre of Iran, has been summoned by the Evin Prison Court. Kaleme reports that Mohammadi has been summoned to appear in court on Sunday June 1, and the reason for her summons has been referred to as “charges stated […]