Iran Human Rights – Saleh was tortured to confess a crime; he was sentenced to death in spite of being a minor, without having any firm evidence. The court relied on oath that was taken by 50 relatives of the victim who didn’t even know the defendant but claimed that he was the murderer. 

PayvandNews – People across Iran are celebrating Sizdah Bedar, the ancient festival of nature, on the last day of  Norooz holidays, with many leaving their houses and spending time outdoors in the fresh spring air before getting back to work and their regular routine after the holidays.

Following previous events on the recent persecution and attacks on the Gonabadi Dervishes in Iran, specifically those in the Seventh Golestan region of Pasdaran in Tehran, which is the residential area of the spiritual head of this Sufi Order, Dr. Noor Ali Tabandeh, here are the latest updates regarding the deterioration of this critical situation. It has been over 42 …

Radiofarda – The chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, MP Alaeddin Boroujerdi, has branded the popular messaging application Telegram “a security threat” in an April 1 interview with the parliament’s news agency, ICANA.

Iran – HRM – Reports indicate that political prisoner Golrokh Iraee has lost the ability to walk, two months after she started her hunger strike.

Iran-HRM – The state-run Fars news agency cited Iran’s Police Chief on March 29, as saying that the internet should be managed inside the country.

Iran-HRM – Abdul Wahed Reisi, son of Faghirdad, was wounded on March 28 after security forces in the Sarbug Base opened fire on him in Sistan and Baluchestan. He was taken to the ICU of Nik Shahr Hospital. “Reisi had 10 bags of rice with him and agents shot him at close range. The bullet hit his leg,” an informed …

Iran-HRM – Amir Peighami, a 28-year-old Kurd political prisoner, is in poor critical condition in Urmia Prison. Prison officials have refused to allow him to receive medical treatment outside of prison. “The Kurd political prisoner has appealed his court ruling and is now in an undetermined state in prison”, an informed source said.

Iran-HRM – According to reports, Iranian Christian convert, Naser Navard Goltapeh, who is serving his 10-year prison term in Section 8 in Evin Prison is suffering from various issues in his mouth and teeth and needs urgent medical attention.

townhall – Judging by the rhetoric coming out of Tehran, John Bolton’s appointment as America’s National Security Advisor is the worst thing that ever happened.