Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian Convicted on Baseless Charges
October 12, 2015—Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post correspondent imprisoned in Iran since July 22, 2014, has been convicted by a Tehran court in a prosecution and ...
October 9, 2015
One Year after Acid Attacks against Women in Isfahan, No Arrests
Families of Victims, Still Seeking Justice, Are Warned by Police Not to Speak to Foreign Media A year after a spate of acid throwing attacks on women ...
October 7, 2015
Nazanin Boniadi Joins the Campaign’s Board of Directors
Nazanin Boniadi The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran is pleased to welcome Nazanin Boniadi ...
October 6, 2015
Case against Rezaian Will Be Built on Little More than Forced “Confession”
Iranian Judiciary Has Long History of Relying on False “Confessions” Extracted Under Duress October 6, 2015—Two months after the end of the trial of Washington Post ...
September 15, 2015
Imprisoned Labor Activist Dies of Stroke after Being Denied Medical Care
Shahrokh Zamani, Labor activist Authorities Routinely Refuse Medical Treatment to Political Prisoners September 16, 2015—Labor activist Shahrokh ...
September 1, 2015
Leading Societal Figures in Iran Urge Americans to Support Nuclear Deal
More than fifty prominent members of Iranian society have written an open letter to the American people urging them to ask their Congressional representatives to support ...
August 31, 2015
74 Prominent Iranians Urge Congress to Support Nuclear Deal with Iran
The following letter, written by 74 prominent Iranians representing many spheres of civil society, urges members of the U. S. Congress to support ...
August 28, 2015
Prominent Women’s Rights Activist Held Illegally after Completion of Sentence
Bahareh Hedayat Given Two Additional Years in Prison after She Was Due for Release August 28, 2015—The student and women's rights activist Bahareh Hedayat, imprisoned for ...
July 24, 2015
More than 100 Teachers Detained for Hours for Attempting Peaceful Protest
A planned protest by teachers in front of the Iranian Parliament in Tehran’s Baharestan Square was pre-empted by security forces who detained scores of teachers who arrived to take part ...
July 21, 2015
Hardline Clerics Stop Screening of Film on Shia Religious Figure
Even Religious Topics Do Not Escape Hand of Censorship in Iran A highly anticipated award-winning film about the revered 7th century Shia religious figure, Imam Hossein, has been pulled from cinemas across Iran on the first day of its screening following criticism by conservative religious leaders. “Out of respect for great religious leaders and distinguished religious scholars, the ...
July 21, 2015
Rouhani Government and Conservatives Clash over Laws on Female Dress
More than two-thirds of the members of the Iranian Parliament—216 MPs—have signed a resolution supporting the implementation of a law that requires women to observe strict rules on clothing in public. The Rouhani administration ...
July 20, 2015
Pursue Human Rights in Iran with the Same Vigor as the Nuclear Accord
By Hadi Ghaemi Lobelog.com- The nuclear accord reached this week between Iran and the P5+1 countries represents a resounding victory for diplomacy and peace. It ...
July 14, 2015
Nuclear Accord with Iran is a Victory for Diplomacy and Peace
Human Rights Must Be Pursued with the Same Vigor July 14, 2015—The agreement between Iran and the P5+1 world powers on the Islamic ...
July 4, 2015
Activist Appeals Six-Year Prison Sentence for Her Membership in Peaceful Political Group
Civil and political activist Minoo Mortazi Langroudi has launched an appeal against the six-year prison sentence she received for her peaceful activism. Ms. Langroudi was ...
June 23, 2015
Campaign’s Five in the Afternoon Wins Major International Radio Award
Human Rights Show Takes Silver Trophy at Prestigious NY Festival’s World’s Best Radio Programs Awards June 23, 2015—The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran’s weekly radio show, Five in the Afternoon, won a Silver ...
June 23, 2015
Rouhani Minister Expresses Outrage that Women Were Banned from Attending Iran-US Volleyball Match
Molaverdi Decries Hypocrisy of Policies toward Women on her Facebook Page Hours after women were denied entry to the volleyball game between Iran’s and the United ...
June 21, 2015
High Hopes, Tempered Expectations: Views from Iran on the Nuclear Negotiations
Campaign Releases New Study on the Views of Civil Society in Iran June 22, 2015—Civil society in Iran remains steadfast and unequivocal in its support for the nuclear negotiations, and its members hope for an agreement that will end years of sanctions and isolation, according ...
June 19, 2015
Child Rights Activist’s Mother Pleas for Help for Son’s Ten-Year Prison Sentence
Ten months after his arrest, children's rights activist Omid Alishenas has been sentenced to ten years in prison for "assembly and collusion and ...
June 17, 2015
Lawyer and Client Accused of “Illegitimate Relations” for a Handshake in Prison
Update: Mohammad Moghimi was released from Rajaee Shahr Prison on bail of 20 million toman (approximately $60,000) on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Mohammad ...
June 15, 2015
Activist’s Mother Decries 14-Year Sentence for Her Daughter’s Peaceful Activities
Atena Daemi, a children's rights and civil activist, was sentenced to 14 years in prison, receiving the combined maximum penalty for each of her charges, as a result of her peaceful activism. In an ...
June 15, 2015
Three Concerts Cancelled by Police and Judiciary despite Protests by Rouhani
In his latest reaction to consecutive cancellations by the Iranian Police and the Judiciary of music concerts, President Hassan Rouhani condemned the cancellations and said such actions violate the people's rights. At a press conference ...
June 14, 2015
A New Round of Intimidation, Arrests, and Prosecution of Social Media Users in Iran
Iranian Cyber Police and Judiciary officials reported a new wave of arrests of Internet users this week. Colonel Gholamreza ...
June 12, 2015
Former TV Producer Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
Mostafa Azizi Branch 15 of Tehran Revolutionary Court has sentenced Mostafa Azizi, a former Iranian television writer and producer imprisoned since February 1, 2015, to eight years in ...
June 2, 2015
Young Activist Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Prison for Facebook Posts
Atena Faraghdani A Revolutionary Court in Tehran has sentenced artist and civil rights activist Atena Faraghdani to a total of 12.5 years in prison for drawings and ...
May 22, 2015
Journalist Exiled the Day He Completes Six Years in Prison
Ahmad Zeidabadi Ahmad Zeidabadi, a journalist who served six years in prison for his work, was transferred to ...