by Sadra | Jan 20, 2010 | Blog
Authorities responsible for women’s rights activist Somayeh Rashidi’s case refuse to provide any information pertaining to her case. Over the past few days, her temporary detention orders have been extended and she continues to remain in solitary confinement. Rashidi,...
by Sadra | Jan 20, 2010 | Blog
Amir Kabir Newsletter reports that post-election detainee, Majid Tavakoli, has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison, as well as five years ban from political activity and ban from exiting the country. Majid Tavakoli, who is a member of Amir Kabir...
by Sadra | Jan 18, 2010 | Blog
15 January 2010 While the Iranian Constitution allows for peaceful congregations which are not disruptive to Islamic principles, in the last actions against students participating in recent student protests, 18 Dezful Azad University students were handed heavy...
by Sadra | Jan 18, 2010 | Blog
Shirin Ebadi’s sister is released after 17 days Dr. Nooshin Ebadi, sister of Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi, who had been arrested by security authorities on December 28 without any charges, was released on Wednesday night. In an interview with Deutsche Welle,...
by Sadra | Jan 18, 2010 | Blog
TEHRAN (AFP) – Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Monday confirmed Iran’s consul general in Oslo has resigned but said Tehran did not accept his resignation and still considers him a ministry employee. Mohammed Reza “Heydari has resigned but it has not...
