Iran-HRM – A 40 years old prisoner, named Gholam Nabi Rigi, who was sentenced to death, died in Zahedan Central Prison due to lack of timely medical treatment.
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Death Of A Prisoner In Saravan Prison Due To Electric Shock
Iran-HRM – A 25-year-old Baluch prisoner, identified as Abdul Hameed Naghibi died in Saravan Prison due to electric shock. He was arrested for drug-related crimes and imprisoned for 5 years in Saravan Prison.
Read More »Iran: Police Attacked Peaceful Protesters In Ahwaz
Iran-HRM – On Sunday, June 3, nearly 500 workers from Ahwaz Steel National Industrial Group gathered in front of the Khuzestan Governorate building on the fourth day of their protests following a protesting rally on the streets of Ahwaz.
Read More »Macron Warns Of Potential ‘Conflict’ As Iran Edges Away From Nuclear Deal
RFL/RE – French President Emmanuel Macron has warned of the potential for “conflict” after Iran announced plans to boost its uranium-enrichment capacity following the U.S. decision to withdraw from its nuclear deal with world powers.
Read More »France says Iran’s uranium enrichment plans are close to ‘red line’
Al-Arabia – Iran’s declaration that it could increase its uranium enrichment capacity if a nuclear deal with world powers falls apart risks sailing close to the “red line”, France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Read More »Iranian Lawyers Escalate Criticism of Tehran’s Vetted Attorneys List
VOA – Iran’s government is facing increasing criticism from prominent Iranian lawyers angered by its decision in recent days to allow only a select few defense attorneys to handle national security cases.
Read More »Israel PM Netanyahu To Press Britain To Dump Iran Nuclear Deal
VOA – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with British Prime Minister Theresa May in London Wednesday, concluding the final leg of a three-day European tour aimed at persuading European leaders to alter the international nuclear agreement with Iran.
Read More »Want to Choose Your Lawyer? Good Luck in Iran
HRW – Iran’s judiciary reportedly created a very short list of lawyers approved to represent people accused of national security crimes – commonly used to prosecute activists – in Tehran’s courts during the investigative stage of the case. Of the 20,000-plus members of Tehran’s Bar association, only 20 lawyers made the list, which, unsurprisingly, excluded women and human rights lawyers.
Read More »Iranian Human Rights Attorneys Speak Out Against State-Approved List of 20 Lawyers For “National Security” Cases
CHRI – Human rights lawyers in Iran are speaking out against a list released by the judiciary designating 20 state-approved lawyers to exclusively represent detainees held on politically motivated charges.
Read More »Iran’s outreach to India after US exit from nuclear deal faces obstacles
Al-Monitor – On May 28, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited India as part of Tehran’s broader engagement with world powers following the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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