The meeting on religious diversity and cultural cohabitation was held at the European Parliament on 11th of April 2018. Mr Ján Figeľ, Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU, amongst other condemned the continued violation of human rights of Iranian citizens and demanded the freedom and quick release of Dervish prisoners from the Iranian authorities.
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Member of the European Parliament Mr Gérard Deprez condemns the violations of human rights against the dervishes by the Iranian government
On Thursday 12 April 2018, MEP Gérard Deprez, vice chairman of the Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly and member of the Special Committee on Terrorism condemned the violations of human rights against the dervishes by the Iranian government and demanded the Iranianian authorities to stop the persecutions of the Iranian people due to their religion and beliefs. He …
Read More »Special Envoy of the European Parliament for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU demands to stop the execution of Mohammad Salas and to release Mr Noorali Tabandeh from house arrest
Freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is a fundamental right to which everyone should be entitled, everywhere and a principle to which the European Union adheres. This right is challenged and restricted in many parts of the world. Following a resolution adopted by the European Parliament in February 2016, the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker created the function …
Read More »Iran Executions: A Man Hanged in Kerman Prison
iranhr.net – A prisoner who was allegedly sentenced to death on murder charges was executed at Kerman Central Prison.
Read More »EU Extends Sanctions On Iran Over Rights Violations
rferl.org – BRUSSELS – The European Union says it has decided to prolong sanctions against Iran over its human rights record for another year.
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: The Whereabouts Of Scores Of Iranian-Arab Detainees Unknown
radiofarda – EXCLUSIVE – More than two weeks after widespread protests began in Iran’s oil-rich southwestern Khuzestan province, the exact number of people detained during the unrest is still unknown.
Read More »Angry Farmers Chant ‘America Is Not The Enemy – The Enemy Is Right Here’
radiofarda – Reports received from Iran on social media say angry farmers again launched protests in Isfahan, central Iran on Friday, against “mismanagement of water resources”.
Read More »Pompeo Says Will Work To Strengthen, ‘Fix’ Iranian Nuclear Deal
rferl.org – U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick to become Washington’s top diplomat sought to defuse fears that he might advocate withdrawing from the Iranian nuclear deal, saying he will continue working with U.S. allies to try to strengthen and “fix” the agreement.
Read More »Majlis MP says Telegram to be filtered by mid-April
iran-hrm – A Majlis representative announced that Telegram would be filtered by mid-April. He cited suspicions about the monitoring of Telegram and domestic messengers by the Ministry of Intelligence and Revolutionary Guards Corps
Read More »Iran: Political Prisoner’s Death Sentence Approved by the Supreme Court
iranhr.net – Ramin Hossein-Panahi is a political prisoner in Sanandaj Central Prison. His death sentence has been approved by the Supreme Court, and he might be executed soon.
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