Critically ill prisoner of conscience coerced to end hunger strike
amnesty.org - The Iranian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Farhad Meysami, a human rights defender campaigning for women’s rights,…
Month: October 2018
Abducted by the authorities, teacher activist taken to Psychiatry Hospital
iran-hrm - Hashem Khastar, a teachers’ union leader who was abducted yesterday by members of the Ministry of Intelligence has been…
Widespread arrests of activists in Khuzestan following military parade attack continue
iran-hrm - Iranian authorities continue to arrest Arab activists in the cities of Ahvaz, Khoramshahr, Sosangerd, and Abadan following an…
Discrimination and Lacking Accessibility Prevent Blind People From Obtaining Employment in Iran
iranhumanrights - Every October 15 is marked in Iran by White Cane Safety Day, which according to the National Federation…
Iranian Authorities Consider Street Concerts to Raise Public Confidence
radiozamaneh - Iranian authorities are going to issue permits for street concerts according to a statement from a Tehran City…
More Forex Traders Arrested As Iran’s Currency Remains In Trouble
payvand - Iran's currency has lost its value five-fold since March, as U.S. sanctions have dealt a heavy blow to…
Sinopec, CNPC To Skip Iran Oil Bookings for Nov as U.S. Sanctions Near
radiofarda - Sinopec Group and China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the country's top state-owned refiners, have not made any nominations…
Iran Accuses Saudi Arabia Of Joining U.S. Sanctions To Distract From Journalist’s Killing
rferl.org - A top Iranian commander is accusing Saudi Arabia of trying to distract from its killing of a prominent…
Iran Executions: Prisoner Hanged at Sirjan Prison
iranhr.net - A prisoner was executed on a murder charge at Sirjan Central Prison last Thursday. Sirjan is a city…
Iran issues jail sentences for young women arrested during August protests
iran-hrm - The Iranian Judiciary issued prison sentence from 6 months to 12 months for five young women for participating…