Reza Khandan, human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh’s husband, spoke with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran about his wife’s second...
UN News Center: UN human rights chief concerned at Iran’s ‘crackdown’ on activists
23 November 2010 – The United Nations human rights chief today voiced concern about the fate of human rights defenders in Iran, whose situation she...
Five Lawyers Arrested, Only Three Identified
In recent days five lawyers have been arrested in Tehran. Only three of the arrested lawyers have been identified so far. Maryam Kian Ersi, Sara...
Sotoudeh Ends Hunger Strike Following Trial Session
Nasrin Sotoudeh’s first trial was held today at Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Pir-Abbasi. A source knowledgeable...
Family Members Describe Nasrin Sotoudeh’s Dire Physical Condition While on Hunger Strike
After visiting his wife Nasrin Sotoudeh for the first on Thursday, Reza Khandan described her as unimaginably thin. Khandan said Sotoudeh ended her...
Nasrin Sotoudeh Still on Hunger Strike; Allows Herself Water
Feministschool.com, a website in Iran, reported that Iranian authorities continue to refuse jailed human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh’s demands for...
As Sotoudeh’s Hunger Strike Continues, “We Hope To Hear Good News”
“I have not received any news about Ms. Sotoudeh’s situation over the past few days. I hope to hear some fresh news tomorrow, when I go to the...
OpenDemocracy.net: Human rights lawyers in distress
Roja Bandari and Philip Grant, 8 November 2010 It is an ironic indication of the dysfunction of a system when prison officials harass the children...
Jailed Iranian Lawyer Puts Her Life on the Line
Posted: November 5, 2010 03:25 PM By Hadi Ghaemi and Aaron Rhodes On a dry hunger strike since 31 October, Iranian human right lawyer Nasrin...
Urgent Action Needed: Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi urges you to send an e-letter for the safe release of Nasrin Sotoudeh!
Click here to send e-letters for Nasrin Sotoudeh! E-letter updated 1/11/11 We strongly encourage all to send e-letters to Iranian officials, the...