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United for Iran Calls on Tech Companies to Stop Blocking Internet Services

United for Iran Calls on Tech Companies to Stop Blocking Internet Services

Jun 28, 2012

While American and European companies provide unmatched platforms for free expression and citizen journalism, misapplications of export regulations have created a chilling effect on the free flow of information to those living under repressive regimes. We are writing to urge you to take necessary steps to ensure important Internet communication services provided by your companies are not unnecessarily blocked for individuals in sanctioned countries.

In places such as Iran, Cuba, Sudan and Syria, online media has emerged as a sanctuary to debate ideas, report human rights…

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United for Iran Condemns Religious Ruling to Kill Iranian Rapper

Jun 14, 2012

United for Iran condemns the issuing of a death ruling for rapper Shahin Najafi by grand ayatollahs Safi Golpaygani and Naser Makarem Shirazi in response to Najafi’s song “Naghi” – the name of Shi’ite Islam’s 10th imam. United for Iran calls on the Iranian government to condemn the cleric-issued fatwa, reform its penal code to remove the death penalty for those labeled “apostates,”…

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17 NGOs Call on Iran to Uphold the Right to Education

Jun 14, 2012

The above signatories representing 17 human rights and student organizations express deep concern about the alarming state of academic freedom in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in particular violations of the rights to freedom of expression, association, and assembly on campuses; and institutionalized procedures that allow authorities arbitrarily to expel and suspend students…

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UN Human Rights Council and Secretary-General Call on Iran to Allow Special Rapporteur to Visit the Country

Mar 23, 2012

March 22, 2012 – The United Nations Human Rights Council and UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon increased pressure this week on Iran’s government to begin meaningful cooperation with the appointed UN expert assigned to help improve the human rights situation in the country. United for Iran applauds the overwhelming decision today by the 19th Human Rights Council (UNHRC)…
شورای حقوق بشر سازمان ملل متحد و دبیر کل این سازمان ، آقای بان کی مون، هفته گذشته بر فشارهای خود بر دولت ایران افزودند تا این کشور با نماینده ی ویژه منصوب سازمان ملل، جهت بهبود وضعیت حقوق بشر در ایران، همکاری خود را آغاز کند. اتحاد برای ایران از تعداد بالای آرای موافق داده شده در تمدید حکم ماموریت گزارشگر ویژه حقوق بشر سازمان ملل در امور ایران قدردانی می کند. در نوزدهمین نشست شورای حقوق بشر سازمان ملل متحد، 22 کشور به تمدید حکم ماموریت گزارشگر ویژه رای مثبت دادند، 5 کشور رای منفی، و 20 کشور رای ممتنع دادند. برای دیدن لیست این کشورها اینجا را کلیک کنید.

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United4Iran Highlights Violations in Iran at the 19th UN Human Rights Council

Mar 20, 2012

On March 12, 2012, at the 31st meeting of the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Ms. Dokhi Fassihian, Senior Advisor to United for Iran, spoke at the Council after Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, presented his first report to the body. Ms. Fassihian welcomed the report of the Special Rapporteur and expressed regret that…

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United4Iran Joins 20 NGOs around the World Calling for the Extension of Mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur

Mar 19, 2012

To the member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council: As you know, the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Iran is currently up for renewal and will be put to a vote before the Human Rights Council on March 21st or 22nd. At a time when the human rights situation in Iran has deteriorated significantly and Iran continues to refuse to cooperate with UN bodies, it is critical for…

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Iran prepares for staged elections with crackdown on dissent

Feb 22, 2012

United for Iran is deeply concerned about the escalating crackdown by the Iranian government on expression and assembly ahead of the March 2 parliamentary elections. Since the start of 2012, more than 100 Iranian citizens have been detained for non-violent political activism surrounding the elections and two have reportedly died in custody. Opposition parties, high profile political…

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Imagine an Iran that respects human rights

Dec 23, 2011

فارسی Dear Friends, This has been a momentous year for human rights in the world. The winds of change that swept Iran in 2009 have spread across the...

Podcast 42: An Interview with Dokhi Fassihian on the Recent UN Human Rights Resolution on Iran

Dec 19, 2011

Ever wonder why UN human rights resolutions on Iran are important? In this week’s Weekly Rights Podcast, we talk to Dokhi Fassihian of United 4 Iran, a global network of human rights activists. Ms. Fassihian talks about the recent resolution passed by the UN on the situation of human rights in Iran. She tells us that this year’s resolution is significant because of the increasing…