Watch this touching video of a family visit to Nasrin Sotoudeh in prison.
UN Special Rapporteur calls for the Iranian government to make dramatic changes in its laws and practices
In his first full report to the Human Rights Council, UN Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed calls upon the Iranian government to comply with its international human rights obligations by bringing its laws into conformity with international human rights standards. In a 36-page report Shaheed repeats his request for the immediate release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience.
Noble Persia, Miserable Iran: A Battle of Ideology
فارسی The Golden Cage: Three Brothers, Three Choices, One Destiny By: Shirin Ebadi Release Date: April 30, 2011 Hardback, Kales Press...
UN Human Rights Committee Grills Iran on Treaty Violations
Iranian Delegation Pushes Back Without Substance Declares “Multiculturalism” Legitimates Violations The UN Human Rights Committee, the expert...
Mothers of Killed Protesters Seek UN Support to Find Their Children’s Murderers
Only two weeks before the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran is to present his report, two mothers of the post-election...
“Bird of Freedom”: Detained Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh’s Present to Her Husband
Nasrin Sotoudeh incarcerated human rights activist, dedicated this "bird of freedom" to her husband Reza Khandan on the occasion of their wedding...
San Diego, CA: Stand Up For Women!
Stand Up For Women! End Violence, Exploitation, and Oppression Date & Time: Thursday, October 20th • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: Fairbanks...
Hold Ahmadinejad Accountable for Iran’s Human Rights Crisis During UN Visit
Iranian Government Ignores Calls to Cooperate With the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran Questions to Ask Ahmadinejad (14 September...
Weekly Rights Podcast 33
In this week’s Weekly Rights Podcast: the court reviewing the case of the three Americans arrested more than two years ago has not yet issued its...
Statement by Women’s Rights Activists in Protest of the Escalation of Violence Against Women in Iran
Full English Text of Statement Five hundred women’s movement activists and supporters have issued a statement demanding an end to violence on women...