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February 12, 2010

Continuation of arrests, pressure, and expulsions at Shiraz University

…Shiraz University has been experiencing an atmosphere of fear and a security state. Many students are not allowed to enter the campus and trials for numerous Shiraz University students have… ...

February 10, 2010

Student Activist: People concerned about blatant regime brutality

…in Iran that over the past few days, fear has enveloped Tehran streets. He said recent arrests by security forces–especially among university students– have been aimed to reduce their participation… ...

February 9, 2010

Iran sentences another activist to death; authorities step up arrests ahead of anniversary

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran has convicted another opposition activist on charges related to the country’s post-election turmoil and sentenced him to death, the judiciary said Tuesday, bringing to at… ...

February 8, 2010

Mass arrests of journalist: Akbar Montajabi, Ehsan Mehrabi, Jalali Farahani, Ali Kalaee, and Somayeh Momeni in Prison

Akbar Montajabi a prominent journalist with reformist newspapers and magazines who works for the Irandokht publication was arrested by the security agents at two o’clock on Sunday morning. Montajabi previously… ...

February 7, 2010

Six months’ imprisonment for student activist Ashkan Zahabian

…Noshirvani Industrial and Babol Not-for-Profit Universities,” “interviewing with foreign, anti-revolutionary networks and email contact with anti-revolutionary elements,” “inciting students and extremist activists to engage in illegal activities in Mazandaran University.”… ...

February 5, 2010

Missing Kurdish Students

In the aftermath of the student protest rally in front of the School of Law and Political Sciences in Tehran University on November 16, 2009, seven students were arrested by… ...

February 4, 2010

Arrests of online publication members Ardavan Torakemeh, Maziar Samiee, Yashar Darolshafa

Several individuals have been arrested in relation to Omid Montazeri’s arrest and his show trial on Iranian state television. Yashar Darolshafa, Maziar Samiee, and Bahar Torakemeh were arrested on Wednesday… ...

February 2, 2010

Alleged protester abuse at Mashad Revolutionary Courts

…of more than 300 students of Mashad University, prolonging detentions, scores of open case files for students in Revolutionary Courts, and very heavy bail orders. A Mashad University student who… ...

January 30, 2010

Pressure on Tahkim-e Vahdat or Systematic Limitation of Civil Organizations?

Several student activists from Dafter-e Tahkim-e Vahdat (DTV) have told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that over the past several weeks, security forces have warned them that… ...

January 23, 2010

Pressure on Student Leaders for Confessions and Dissolution of Daftar-e-Tahkim-e-Vahdat

…told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that security authorities have increased pressure on these students over the past few days to resign from their activities within the… ...

January 21, 2010

No Information About Detained Women’s Rights Activist

(21 January 2010) Iranian judicial and prison authorities have refused to release any information about charges against women’s rights activist Somayeh Rashidi (24), who was arrested on 19 December 2009,… ...

January 20, 2010

A Month After Her Arrest, Ambiguity Surrounds Somayeh Rashidi’s Case

Authorities refuse to provide any information pertaining to the case of women’s rights activist Somayeh Rashidi’s. Over the past few days, her temporary detention orders have been extended and she… ...

January 15, 2010

Deprivation of Dezful Students, Threats Against Tehran Students

While the Iranian Constitution allows for peaceful congregations which are not disruptive to Islamic principles, in recent actions against students participating in protests, 18 Dezful Azad University students were handed… ...

January 8, 2010

Venezuelan Students Support Students in Iran

Iranian students: This New Year will be the year of the young liberators, openers of a new cycle of life in the world for the welfare of all citizens, and… ...

January 5, 2010

Threatening protesting students: “We will confront them strongly.”

…the protesting students with strong confrontation. Vossoughi Vahdat told Fars News Agency: “We will strongly confront whomever wants to cause disruption and disturbance in the way examinations are held.” According… ...

December 20, 2009

Concerns of Widespread Arrests in Wake of Ayatollah Montazeri’s Death

(20 December 2009) The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran called on the Iranian government not to interfere with mourning ceremonies following the passing away of the Grand Ayatollah… ...

December 10, 2009

Rights Groups Appeal to Judiciary to Stop Persecution

(10 December 2009) The Asia Pacific Forum today, along with other Asian human rights organizations from India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Taiwan, and Japan, sent an appeal to the Head of… ...

December 9, 2009

As Student Protests Continue, State Foments Civil Strife

(9 December 2009) As Iranian students vow to continue protests, Iranian authorities are stoking the flames of civil strife by pitting pro-government Basiji militiamen against students who are demanding reform,… ...

December 7, 2009

Protests Engulf University Campuses

(7 December 2009) Massive Iranian security and paramilitary forces are tear-gassing, beating, and arresting students on university campuses taking part in National Student Day demonstrations, the International Campaign for Human… ...

December 2, 2009

Top Student Leader Arrested

(2 December 2009) With the approach of the National Students Day, December 7, the authorities have stepped up persecution and prosecution of student activists throughout the country, the International Campaign… ...

December 2, 2009

UN General Assembly Resolution on Situation of Human Rights in Iran – November 2009

Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran The General Assembly, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,1… ...

November 24, 2009

Crackdown on Students Ahead of National Student Day

(24 November 2009) Scores of Iranian students have been arbitrarily arrested and prosecuted in recent days, as authorities apparently seek to stifle protests expected on 7 December, National Student Day,… ...

November 19, 2009

Continuing Persecution of Student Alumni Group

(19 November 2009) Iranian authorities have arbitrarily arrested another member of the leading student alumni group ADVAR, and sentenced its spokesperson to an eight-year prison term, while other detained members… ...

November 16, 2009

Letter to Members of the United Nations on Human Rights in Iran – November 2009

10. Association for Human Rights Legal Aid (Egypt) 11. Association for Women’s Rights in Development… ...

November 5, 2009

New Wave of Arbitrary Detentions Targets Students and Alumni

…4 November and during protests that occurred against the government, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today. “As the authorities arrest more and more socially-engaged students, alumni,… ...

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