Three Activists Sentenced to Prison in Trial “Directed” by Iran’s Intelligence Ministry
Political prisoners Majid Assadi, Payam Shakiba, and ...
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Tehran Prosecutor Sentenced to Prison for Protestor’s Death Denies Responsibility
Former Tehran Prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi, the only official who has been held ...
Spokesman Berates Former President Ahmadinejad After He Accuses Judiciary of Corruption
The spokesman for Iran’s judiciary has publicly spoken out against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after the former president accused ...
Iran’s Parliament Should Pass Pending Disability Rights Bill
New Law Needed to Protect Rights of Iran’s Long-Neglected Disability Community November 30, 2017–New legislation currently pending in the Iranian ...
After Fiery Speech, Iran Censors Ahmadinejad-Related Online Searches
Websites affiliated with former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were blocked in Iran and the country’s most widely used state-approved video-sharing site has barred users from accessing Ahmadinejad-related content after the controversial politician criticized state officials in a recent speech ...
Tehran Prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi to Serve Two-Year Prison Term for Protestor’s Death
Former Tehran Prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi has received a two-year prison sentence for being an “accomplice to murder” and the “illegal detention” of Mohsen Rouholamini, who died after being picked up by security forces in Tehran during the widespread protests of ...
Political Prisoners in Rajaee Shahr Prison Slapped With New Charges for Engaging in Peaceful Protest
Christian convert Ebrahim Firoozi and political activist Saeed Shirzad. Three prisoners ...
Iran’s Snapp Taxi App Violates User Privacy Rights by Spying on Users’ Phone Data
Iranian users of an Uber-like Iranian-made app recently discovered that the app had spied on their phone data ...
Iran Attempts to Deflect Responsibility by Criticizing UN Resolution on Its Human Rights Record
Iran has responded to a draft UN resolution condemning the country’s human rights record by attempting to deflect responsibility and verbally criticizing the sponsors of the draft ...
Intelligence Ministry Pressures Two Sunni Rouhani Campaign Managers to Halt Peaceful Advocacy Efforts
Within the course of the same week, two Sunni Muslim politicians were warned by Iran’s Intelligence Ministry to stop advocating for Sunni Muslims rights, especially the inclusion of Sunnis in the president’s cabinet ...
175 Nobel Laureates Call on Iran to Release Swedish Resident Ahmadreza Djalali
In a letter addressing Iran’s ambassador to the UN, 175 Nobel laureates have called...
Previously Imprisoned Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Refuses to Appear in Court
“I know I will not be treated fairly by the judiciary.” A prominent Iranian lawyer who was previously imprisoned for her peaceful defense ...
Iranian Official Threatens “Restrictions” on Social Media Networks That Reject State Censorship Policies
A senior official representing Iran’s top internet regulation body has threatened to take action against social media applications that refuse to comply with the country’s strict censorship rules ...
Rajaee Shahr Prison Inmates Fed With Livestock Feed
A political prisoner in Rajaee Shahr Prison in Iran, labor activist ...
Intelligence Ministry “Invites” Rouhani Campaign Manager to Stop Advocating for Sunni Muslim Rights
President Hassan Rouhani’s chief campaign manager in Iran’s Kurdistan Province was subjected to intimidation tactics while being questioned by Intelligence ...
Parastou Forouhar: Iran’s Intelligence Ministry Filed Charges Against Me Based on a Photograph
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry pressed charges against activist Parastou Forouhar based on a photo of one of her artworks that created a stir ...
Encouraging the Adoption of Disabled Children is a Good Idea That Needs Better Planning
A recent pledge by an Iranian official to provide financial assistance to families that adopt children with disabilities is a good idea that requires thoroughly examining the underlying issues and improving existing services ...
Iran’s Requirement for Internet Users to Verify Their Identity Would Further Erode Privacy Rights
Ongoing announcements by Iranian officials that every citizen in the country will soon be required to verify their identity to use the internet indicates that the state is moving towards further eroding individual privacy rights ...
Supreme Administrative Court Blocks Judicial-Parliamentary Agreement to Reinstate Zoroastrian City Council Member
The Supreme Administrative Court in Tehran has blocked an agreement by the speaker of Parliament and the head of the judiciary to reinstate Sepanta Niknam, a member of the Zoroastrian faith, to the Yazd City Council ...
83 Countries Vote to Pass UN Resolution Expressing “Serious Concern” over Human Rights in Iran
In an overwhelming sign of international support for human rights in Iran, 83 countries approved a resolution by the UN Third Committee today criticizing the state of human rights in the Islamic Republic ...
Tehran Governor Pleased With His Imaginary Tolerance of Peaceful Protests
The governor of Tehran Province, Mohammad Hossein Moghimi, has erroneously declared that since President Hassan Rouhani took office in 2013, protests in Iran’s capital city have been tolerated without the use of force ...
Former MP: Preventing Religious Minorities From Running in Iran’s Local Elections Violates Constitutional Rights
Passing legislation to restrict the rights of religious minorities in Iran would violate their rights ...
Europe’s Silence on Human Rights in Iran Encourages Further Abuses
EU Parliamentary Delegation Going to Iran Should Use Its Leverage to Engage Iran on Human Rights November 14, 2017—European governments’ ...
Residents of Region Devastated by 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Iran Still Waiting for Aid
The town of Sarpol-e Zahab ...
Labor Activist Without Kidneys Returned to Prison Against Medical Advice
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry and the chief prosecutor of Kurdistan Province have refused to accept a medical examiner’s recommendation to hospitalize imprisoned labor ...