Iranian president says cultural output should be monitored by those within the industry, not by the government President Hassan Rouhani has promised to promote artistic freedom in Iran during a meeting with a group of prominent Iranian artists in Tehran on Wednesday. During the meeting, Rouhani said that unlike previous Iranian administrations, his […]
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Restrictions on Internet Access and Mobile Apps Grow During Rouhani Administration
Iranian users are experiencing inconsistent filtering of various Internet and mobile application technologies as Iranian authorities determine their communications policies. On December 26, 2013, the Secretary of Iran’s Working Group to Determine Instances of Criminal Content on the Internet told Fars News Agency that blocking Tango, Viber, WhatsApp, and other mobile communications applications remain […]
Harassment, restrictions and censorship limit election coverage
Reporters Without Borders condemns an increase in the Iranian government’s harassment of Iranian journalists in the final days before the 14 June presidential election and the restrictions imposed on the few foreign journalists allowed into the country to cover it. With just two days to go, the Iranian authorities still have not issued visas […]
Iranian Women’s Movement Strangled by Restrictions
The women of Iran are forbidden to stand in the upcoming presidential election on June 14, and are being strangled by ever-increasing restrictions. What has happened to the courageous Iranian women’s movement of dissent that gave inspiration to the protests of the Arab Spring uprisings? A member of the Guardian Council, who vets election […]
UN experts concerned at barring of women presidential candidates and freedom restrictions
GENEVA (29 May 2013) – A group of United Nations independent human rights experts today warned that unreasonable limitations placed on the right of Iranian citizens to stand for Presidential office, discrimination against women candidates for elections and ongoing restrictions on freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly, constitute a serious violations of rights […]
Continuing Restrictions In Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine
The bookstore that is located in Tomb of “Shah Nematollah Vali”*, was shut down due to Intelligence forces pressure and preventing to extend rent.
Senior cleric slams media restrictions
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the head of Iran’s Expediency Council, has condemned media restrictions in Iran, calling them “illegal.”
Authorities ease restrictions on captive leader
Opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi, who has been under house arrest for close to 15 months, has been given “permission to open his windows to get fresh air, to stroll in the building’s parking area and to lock his apartment door,” reports from Iran indicate.
With Increasing Restrictions at “Akhtar Prison”, Concerns Mount Regarding Zahra Rahnavard’s Physical Well Being
January 15th, 2011 [Kaleme] Almost a year has past since the illegal house arrest of Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife Zahra Rahnavard. During this time, Mousavi and Rahnavard have been deprived of their basic civil rights such as visitation and contact with their family members and loved ones. Moreover, family members and supporters who […]
REPORT | The Number of Iranian Journalists Arrested Increases; Those Already Behind Bars Abused, Facing Severe Restrictions
January 9th, 2012 [Khabarnegaran Iran] The arrest of Iranian journalists by security forces continues while those behind bars at Evin Prison in Tehran and Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj continue to face severe restrictions without the ability to take advantage of furlough.