United for Iran condemns the arrests of approximately 45 Iranian relief workers and volunteers by government security forces yesterday, August 22,...
NAM Leaders Should Pressure Iran to End Abuses Against Its Citizens
Washington D.C. (17 August 2012) United for Iran calls on democratic leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to pressure Iran to end abuses against its citizens ahead of an upcoming conference that will be held in Tehran later this month. The organization further urges UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to secure Iran’s sustained cooperation on human rights before agreeing to visit the country.
United for Iran Calls on Administration to Take Action in Wake of Earthquakes
In the wake of the dual earthquakes devastating Iran over the weekend, United for Iran, in conjunction with a number of organizations, submitted a...
Iranian Human Rights Groups Condemn Execution of Four Ahwazi Arabs
Concurrent with the execution of four Iranians in Saudi Arabia, and despite warnings by human rights activists and institutions, four Ahwazi Arab prisoners—Taha Heidarian, Abdolrahman Heidarian, Abbas Heidarian, and Ali Sharifi—were secretly executed by the Iranian authorities. The prisoners—three of them brothers—were arrested following civil unrest and protests in April 2011 in Ahwaz (capital of the southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan).
United for Iran Calls on Tech Companies to Stop Blocking Internet Services
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…
United for Iran Condemns Religious Ruling to Kill Iranian Rapper
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,”…
17 NGOs Call on Iran to Uphold the Right to Education
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…
UN Human Rights Council and Secretary-General Call on Iran to Allow Special Rapporteur to Visit the Country
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.
United4Iran Joins 20 NGOs around the World Calling for the Extension of Mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur
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…
United4Iran Releases Statement Ahead of Elections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2012 Media contact: Dokhi Fassihian, United4Iran Senior Advisor, dokhi@united4iran.org, (703) 261-9479 ...