X

Month: September 2018

Longtime Political Prisoner Eulogizes Fallen Moradis: “Their Slippers Are Still Outside Their Cells”

Iran-HRM - For 10 years, Saeed Masouri, Iran’s oldest political prisoner, was detained in Rajaie Shahr with Loghman and Zaniar…

Six Baha’i Community Members Arrested In Shiraz

Iran-HRM - Six Baha’i community members arrested in Shiraz (more…)

Mullahs’ Messengers Say Iran’s Oscar Choice Long On Art, Short On Politics

Radiofarda - Iran's clapperboard crowd has spent the past two decades amassing international audiences and acclaim, as evidenced by prestigious…

Innocent Man Dies After Police Beating

Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – On September 11th, Hojat Eghtesadi died after being beaten by police, who contend that…

Blackballed Baha’is: 40 and Counting

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HHRANA) – HRANA has so far confirmed the names of at least 40 Baha’i Iranian citizens…

Azerbaijani Activist Abbas Lesani Spurns Text-Message Summons

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Abbas Lesani, an Azerbaijani activist and former political prisoner, will not be responding to…

Lawyer Sues Client’s Trial Judge, Citing Abuse of Criminal Procedure Code

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- Mostafa Tork Hamedani, attorney of Hengameh Shahidi, imprisoned journalist and human rights activist, has filed…

Iran: Juvenile Offender Sentenced to Death

Iran Human Rights - The verdict of Mehrdad, who was sentenced to imprisonment and paying blood money (Diya in Islam)…

Secretary General: Iran Engages UN But Intensifies Crackdown on Freedom of Assembly and Speech

CHRI - Following are the summary, introduction, and recommendations of the report of the UN secretary general on the situation…

What rial devaluation means for Iranian government

Al-Monitor - The devaluation of Iran’s currency has led to a number of conspiracy theories, one of which focuses on…