Faezeh Hashemi, Former Iranian Leader’s Daughter, Jailed For ‘Spreading Propaganda’
RFL/RE - Iran's hard-line judiciary has sentenced the daughter of late Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to jail for "spreading…
Month: March 2017
Press Release of International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights.
18 March 2017, Geneva – During the recent meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Mr Garib Abadi of Iran’s ruling regime, in response to United Nation’s criticism of Iran’s Human Rights violations, stated that the actions of the Iran’s judiciary are based on ‘religion and custom’ of the country, and are not based on Western secular-liberal principles and therefore any criticism based on Western principles is irrelevant. Its our aim in the following pantographs to inform all international human rights observers, the type of actions that constitutes in Mr Gharib Abadi’s mind and in the mind of the Iranian regime as ‘Islamic customs’. First example: Financial corruption. Clear example of this type of corruption was highlighted by the revelations on Dorr TV global news network and Amad news…
Reformist Journalist Hengameh Shahidi on Strike after Arbitrary Arrest
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Rouhani’s Intelligence Ministry and Khamenei’s IRGC Widen Crackdown Ahead of Election
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Predicting Her Arrest, Reformist Activist Wrote Letters Criticizing Rouhani’s Failure to Protect Citizens
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IRAN: JOINT LETTER TO MEMBER STATES OF THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
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In Syria, Iran sees necessary war
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Iranian MP threatens to impeach intelligence minister
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Trump Blasts U.S. Court Ruling Freezing Revised Travel Order
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U.S., Saudi Arabia Ready To Tackle Iran’s ‘Destabilizing’ Actions
RFL/RE - U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have pledged to improve bilateral economic…