The pressure, threats, and arrests of members of Iran’s film industry that began immediately following the 2009 presidential election has been...
E-letter to UN Special Rapporteur: Urge Iran to Stop its Assault on the Country’s Artists
Updated 7/27/2011 Pegah Ahangarani and Mahnaz Mohammadi have been released on bail. The e-letter has been updated to reflect these new developments....
“Human Rights Organizations Should Defend The Rights of Prisoners,” Says Filmmaker’s Wife
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Fatemeh Maleki, the wife of journalist and filmmaker Mohammad Nourizad,...
Arseh Sevom: The Civil Society Zine (Issue 1) – Letter from the Editor
This is the first issue of Arseh Sevom’s Civil Society Zine. For the first topic, we chose to look at networks and networking: traditional,...
Arseh Sevom’s Civil Society Zine: As Strong As Our Signal
*Please note, this piece was originally written for and published in issue 1 of Arseh Sevom's new zine "The Civil Society Magazine." This first...
Filmmaker’s Wife Demoralized Over Being Banned from Contacting Husband
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Mohammad Nourizad’s wife, Fatemeh Maleki, discussed the lack of news about...
United4Iran at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival
The Green Wave Friday 25 March 6.30pm - Curzon Soho Saturday 26 March 9.15pm – Ritzy Cinema + Q&A Sunday 27 March 3.30pm – ICA + Q&A The...
Video: “James Bond” Supports International Women’s Day
The two-minute short, specially commissioned for International Women's Day, sees 007 star Daniel Craig undergo a dramatic makeover as he puts...
Arts University Students Will Hold Vigil And Protest On Saturday
A Tehran Arts University and a friend of slain protester Sane Jaleh told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran on condition of...
Jafar Panahi Sentenced To Six Years In Prison, Banned From Making Films For 20 Years
According to a Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), film director Jafar Panahi was sentenced to six years in prison and 20 years’ ban from making...