UN Report Documents “Striking Pattern of Violations”
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran today welcomed the comprehensive report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran,… ...
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December 31, 2011
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September 28, 2011
Narges Mohammadi’s Reaction to Her Conviction for Human Rights Activities
Member of the Defenders of Human Rights Center and Nationalist-Religious activist Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Tehran court. In an interview with the International… ...
April 18, 2011
Weekly Rights Podcast 24
…dismissed from his position due to his human rights work; Maz Jobrani sends a birthday message to imprisoned student activist Bahareh Hedayat; Iranian authorities have blocked Narges Mohammadi from contacting… ...
April 7, 2011
No Visits, Phone Calls, or Information Says Wife of Political Prisoner
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Narges Mohammadi, the wife of author and political activist Taghi Rahmani expressed concern about her husband’s conditions. “Taghi… ...
March 7, 2011
Activist’s Hospital Records Stolen: “I Am Fearful For My Life; I Am Under Psychological Pressure From Security Forces”
Following news that security forces stole Narges Mohammadi’s medical records, she spoke the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran about her concerns after being informed of the news. “They… ...
March 4, 2011
Freedom of Expression and Association – Distortion & Disinformation
Despite Larijani’s assertions, authorities routinely suppress free speech, undermine press freedom, and punish public criticism of the government and high-ranking state officials. Dozens of newspapers and websites have been banned… ...
February 11, 2011
Government Tightens Grip to Prevent Planned Demonstration on Monday
(11 February 2011) The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran called for the immediate release of dozens of journalists and dissidents who have been arbitrarily detained in an apparent… ...
February 10, 2011
Activist’s Wife Hospitalized After His Arrest
…after her son’s arrest, his wife Narges Mohammadi had to be hospitalized. “I came [to Tehran] from Qazvin this morning to look after my son’s children. Taghi’s wife’s health deteriorated… ...
December 31, 2010
Media – 2010
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October 19, 2010
More Than 900 Express Concern About Nasrin Sotoudeh’s Life in Prison
More than 200 social activists and clients of Nasrin Sotoudeh, a human rights lawyer imprisoned since 4 September, have expressed their concern for her continued detention while on hunger strike,… ...
September 21, 2010
Ahmadinejad’s Media Blitz Unfolds as Young Activists Receive Harsh Sentences
While Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has proclaimed Iran’s respect for human rights and freedoms during his current New York media blitz, several prominent young Iranian students, human rights defenders, and… ...
August 29, 2010
Mourning Mothers Warn About Traumatic Consequences of Prison Torture
Several mothers who lost a family member during the post-election events have issued a warning statement about the traumatic effects of physical and psychological torture of political prisoners. “The life… ...
July 27, 2010
The “violation” of Abdolreza Tajik In Prison and the Judiciary’s Silence
Several weeks after the arrest of journalist Abdolreza Tajik and his family’s inability to find any information about him, Tajik’s sister said she met with him on Thursday, 15 July… ...
July 26, 2010
Massoumeh Yavari’s Lawyer: “I hope my client is acquitted”
Mohammad Seifzadeh, the lawyer who represents Massoumeh Yavari, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that he hopes his client is acquitted of her charges. Seifzadeh, a founding… ...
July 8, 2010
Medical Care Intentionally Denied to Prisoners
…care,” said Hadi Ghaemi, spokesperson for the Campaign. Narges Mohammadi, Deputy Director of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, detained on 10 June 2010, was hospitalized following her recent release…. ...
July 3, 2010
Narges Mohammadi after Release: “Separation from My Sick Toddler Was Beyond Any Torture.”
Narges Mohammad, Deputy Director and Spokesperson for Defenders of Human Rights Center (DHRC) was released on Friday, 2 July 2009. One day after her release from prison, in an interview… ...
June 21, 2010
The Judiciary’s Questionable Silence about Abdolreza Tajik & Narges Mohammadi’s Arrests
…condition. The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran has learned that the simultaneous arrests of Narges Mohammadi and Abdolreza Tajik, both members of the DHRC, is directly related to… ...
June 17, 2010
Summonses, Arrests, and Heavy Sentences In Tehran
In the weeks leading up to the first anniversary of the June 2009 presidential election, dozens of journalists and political, student, and civil society activists were arrested or summoned and… ...
June 14, 2010
Serial Arrests of Human Rights Defenders — Arrest of Tajik follows that of Mohammadi
…Iran to be arrested in the past 24 hours. Narges Mohammadi, another member of the DHRC, was arrested yesterday following the broadcast of a slanderous program to discredit Shirin Ebadi…. ...
June 11, 2010
Nobel Laureate Defamed on Iranian TV, Colleague Arrested
(11 June 2010) An Iranian state television program defamed human rights lawyer and Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi in a heavily edited program on 10 June, and an associate and spokesperson… ...
April 27, 2010
Letter by Women’s Rights Activists to Members of the United Nation’s Economic and Social Council
27 April 2010 Your Excellencies, The news of the Iranian government’s candidacy for membership in ECOSOC’s Commission on Status of Women (CSW) has disturbed women’s rights activists worldwide. According to… ...
April 21, 2010
Seven Members of the Defenders of Human Rights Center Banned From Traveling Abroad
…Some of the other members of the organization who have been banned from traveling abroad are Abdolfattah Soltani, Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Mohammad Seifzadeh, and Narges Mohammadi. Security and… ...
April 15, 2010
Former President’s Travel Ban Part of Systematic Effort to Contain Criticism
(15 April 2010) The Iranian government’s refusal to allow former president Mohammad Khatami to attend a conference in Hiroshima, Japan, is a violation of his freedom of movement and part… ...
May 11, 2009
Human Rights Defenders Prevented from Leaving Iran; Women’s Rights Advocates Arrested
…detentions, and summons, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today. The Campaign reported that Narges Mohammadi of the banned Iranian human rights group Defenders Human Rights Center,… ...