Cartoon 123: Jason Rezaian and Rouhani in New York
In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran would be willing to discuss release of American prisoners, such as Washington ...
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Judiciary Silent on Status of Tech Expert almost Two Months after His Arrest
Arash Zad, Information Technology Expert Nearly two months after the arrest of ...
Mother of Imprisoned Physicist Writes Letter to Khamenei Pleading for His Freedom
Omid Kokabee. The mother of Omid Kokabee, a physicist imprisoned in Iran since January 2011, has written ...
Imprisoned Teacher Sentenced to Three More Years in Prison after Completing Six
Teachers’ rights activist Rassoul Bodaghi Teachers’ rights activist Rassoul Bodaghi, ...
Rouhani and Undelivered Promises (Video)
When Rouhani campaigned for the presidency in June 2013, he said he had “the key” to solve Iran’s problems. Those problems included hundreds of political prisoners in Iran, some dating back to the disputed ...
Message to Rouhani: Rights Crisis in Iran Must Finally Be Addressed
Hassan Rouhani addresses ...
Artist Goes on Hunger Strike to Protest Prison Staff Verbal Abuse
Atena Faraghdani, Artist and Civil Activist The artist ...
Telegram Denies Claims by Iranian Government that it Has Servers in Iran
The popular instant messaging service Telegram has dismissed claims by Iranian officials that a third of the data ...
Imprisoned Activist’s Medical Condition Worsens as Trial Date is Set
Archival photo shows Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi hospitalized during a prior ...
Imprisoned Labor Activist Dies of Stroke after Being Denied Medical Care
Shahrokh Zamani, Labor activist Authorities Routinely Refuse Medical Treatment to Political ...
Khamenei Consolidates Power over Internet Policy in Hard Line Council He Controls
On September 5, 2015, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei re-appointed the members ...
Imprisoned Leader of Spiritual Group on Hunger Strike
Mohammad Ali Taheri, the leader ...
Without Effective Safety Laws or Unions, Workplace Deaths Increase in Iran
Without adequate laws protecting workers’ safety or independent labor groups able to organize and advocate effectively for workers’ rights, workplace ...
House Arrest of Presidential Candidates, Long a Taboo Topic, Emerges as Public Issue Again in Iran
Minister of Justice, Mostafa Pourmohammadi Three days after President Hassan ...
Kurdish Prisoner Executed despite Pending Supreme Court Appeal
Behrouz Alkhani Brother Says Confession was Elicited under Torture The Iranian Kurdish political prisoner ...
Over 40,000 Girls under Age 15 Married Each Year in Iran
Official Iranian government statistics show that tens of thousands of girls under the age of 15 are married off by ...
Keeping Activist Bahareh Hedayat in Prison is Against the Law Says Legal Expert
Political motivations are taking precedence over the law when it comes to activists such as Bahareh Hedayat, who is being ...
Cartoon 122: Two More Years for Bahareh
The student and women’s rights activist Bahareh Hedayat, imprisoned for over five years in Iran, has been given an ...
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 ...
Jailed Activist Diagnosed with Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Atena Daemi, children’s rights and civil activist Family ...
Wife of Imprisoned Pastor Asks US Officials to Obtain Release of Her Husband
Saeed Abedini American officials must do more to obtain the release of unjustly ...
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 ...
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 ...
Imprisoned Cartoonist Grateful for International Courage Award
Atena Faraghdani Jailed artist Atena Faraghdani has expressed gratitude upon hearing she was awarded ...
Former Tehran Prosecutor Acquitted of Charges in Kahrizak Murders despite Overwhelming Evidence
Saeed Mortazavi, The former Tehran Prosecutor Mortazavi Verdict Shows Officials Still Enjoy Impunity even in Cases of Torture and Death of ...