“Nadarkhani’s acquittal and release is a stellar example of the positive influence of international pressure. The international community must continue to hold Iranian authorities accountable for their imprisonment of all other prisoners of conscience,” Ghaemi said.
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Leading Iranian cleric calls on regime to avoid war with Israel
Ayatollah Yousef Sanei, a vocal opponent of Ahmadinejad, warns regime not to provoke Israel by ‘acting as warmongers;’ two former ministers call on supreme leader to set up new ruling council.
Human Rights Activist Dr.Yousef Pourseifi Is Sentenced To Five Years And Six Months In Prison
Dr. Mohamad Hassan Yousef Pourseifi has been sentenced to five years and six months in prison.
Two Gonabadi Dervishes Released Unconditionally From Evin Prison
Messrs . Ali Mortezaee and Yousef MohammadRezaee were released from Evin prison a few hours ago.
Two Gonabadi Dervishes Transferred To Ward 350 Of Evin Prison
Mr.Ali Mortezaee and Mr.Yousef Mohammad Rezaee were transferred from the Security Section 209 to Section 350 in Evin Prison.
Further News Of Arrested Gonabadi Dervishes In Tehran
Three Gonabadi dervishes who are reported to have been arrested inTehran yesterday , one of them released and two others are still in detention.
Absolute Ignorance Of Three Gonabadi Dervishes In Tehran
According to eyewitnesses and Majzooban Noor reporter ,this morning of Wednesday, Jan 11 , 2012 ( Dey 21 , 1390 )several plainclothes men and security forces entered the home of Messrs.Ali Mortezaee , Hesamoddin Batmani and Yousef MohammadRezaee three Gonabadi dervishes in Tehran , and searched and inspection illegally their homes so far the […]
Christian Pastor Facing Execution in Iran
Iran’s Supreme Court says an evangelical pastor charged with apostasy can be executed if he does not recant his faith, according to a copy of the verdict obtained by a religious rights activist group.
Iran ‘annuls death term’ for Christian pastor
Christian Armenian Iranian women select a Christmas tree in Tehran in 2001. Iran’s supreme court has overturned a death sentence handed down to Yusef Nadarkhani, a Christian pastor accused of apostasy for having converted from Islam, his lawyer told AFP on Sunday.
Death Sentence Upheld for Christian Citizen Yousef Naderkhani
The death sentence of the Iranian Christian convert Yousef Naderkhani has been upheld by the appeals court on the charge of apostasy.