by Sadra | Feb 10, 2011 | Blog
Five months after her arrest and imprisonment, journalist Nazanin Khosravani’s “temporary detention” orders were extended once again yesterday during her second trial session and she was not released on bail as promised. During Khosravani’s previous trial session, the...
by Sadra | Feb 10, 2011 | Blog
Local sources told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that on Monday, 7 February 2011, only a few days after the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur for extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions expressed concern about the secret executions inside...
by Sadra | Feb 10, 2011 | Blog
Ramin Mehmanparast, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, announced that 80% of recent executions were drug related and emphasized that if Iran does not fight drugs, European countries will be harmed. The announcement came on the heels of objections and statements...
by Sadra | Feb 9, 2011 | Blog
Iran’s Leader should “practice what he preaches” Campaign concerned about detained Egyptian human rights defenders (8 February 2011) The Iranian Interior Ministry is obligated to issue a permit for a planned rally in support of pro-democracy demonstrators in Egypt and...
by Sadra | Feb 9, 2011 | Blog
Keep Iran’s Hearts Beating Campaign As 22 Bahman approaches, activist groups worldwide – from Tokyo to Berlin to Washington DC – will gather to call for an end to Iran’s execution binge and to highlight the anticipated, upcoming rallies organized by Iranian...
