by Sadra | Jul 26, 2011 | Blog
July 25th, 2009 marked the first Global Day of Action, during which tens of thousands of people across a hundred cities came together in solidarity with the people of Iran. In the aftermath of a brutal government crackdown following the disputed election, activists...
by Sadra | Jul 26, 2011 | Blog
Attack Ruinous for Human Rights and Democratic Change in Iran The 38-page report, Raising Their Voices: Iranian Civil Society Reflections on the Military Option, was published today by the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran DOWNLOAD PDF OF REPORT (26 July...
by Sadra | Jul 26, 2011 | Blog
In this week’s Weekly Rights Podcast: seven political prisoners from Evin Prison’s Ward 350 were allowed a short furlough to observe a religious holiday; the sister of Fatemeh Rahnama spoke with the Campaign about Rahnama’s conditions in prison; judiciary officials...
by Sadra | Jul 26, 2011 | Blog
Distinguished Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai spoke with International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran in an interview about the situation of his wife, Marzieh Vafamehr. Excerpts from the interview are below: My wife’s temporary detention was extended for an...
by Sadra | Jul 26, 2011 | Blog
Full English Text of Statement Five hundred women’s movement activists and supporters have issued a statement demanding an end to violence on women in Iranian society. The statement, signed by the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, protests to the...