Head of Iranian Judiciary demands more pressure on press

In his speech at a gathering of high level judiciary authorities on Sunday, Sadegh Larijani said: “How can some people who are connected to certain political factions publish news and disseminate lies and divisive analysis under fake names and enjoy safety from which...

Dismissal of a university professor for political reasons

Dr. Abbas Kazemi, a Communications professor at Tehran University’s Department of Social Sciences, was dismissed from his position because he had participated in the funeral procession of prominent dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Seyed Ali Montazeri. Blogger and a...

Azadi Money: Circulating Freedom one banknote at a time

Last Friday (Jan 15) it was reported that Iran’s police chief, Ismail Ahmadi Moghaddam, warned the opposition NOT to use their cell phones or e-mail to promote or organize demonstrations. He continued by saying that these “offenses” deserve “severe punishment,” and...

Death Sentence Issued for Female Kurdish Political Prisoner

20 Kurdish Political Prisoners at Risk of Execution following Unfair Trials According to Kurdish human rights organizations, at least 20 political prisoners have been condemned to death. During the past few weeks, two Kurdish political prisoners, Ehsan Fattahian and...

No Information About Detained Women’s Rights Activist

Hundreds of Detainees in Similar Situation, Disappeared into Prisons “Starred Student” was Blacklisted from Graduate Studies for her Peaceful Women’s Rights Activism (21 January 2010) Iranian judicial and prison authorities have refused to release any information...