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Iran-HRM- Despite the deteriorating condition of prisoner of conscience Mostafa Abdi his father says he was prevented from being transferred from prison to a hospital after contracting Covid-19. Mostafa Abdi is a member of Iran’s Gonabadi Dervish religious minority and editor of a news outlet focused on the Gonabadi dervish community. Hassan Abdi, father to the jailed dervish activist tweeted …

Iranwire – The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered a flood of information issued by those on all sides of the war, by neutral observers, and parties that have a stake in it (or think they do). No longer is war coverage the domain of a trusted few TV and newspaper correspondents. The digital age gives new opportunities to document …

Shabtabnews – In a statement the IOPHR called on the European Union and European governments negotiating with Iran, for the immediate and unconditional release of all dual nationals held hostage in Iran, prior to the revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCOPA) agreement. The statement stated : ” the IOPHR, while appreciating the insistence of US government officials …

gatestoneinstitute.org – [Elite capture] is a crucial tool of [China’s] success. The idea is simple enough: by tempting another country’s elite with money, access and favors, you move them to see their interests and China’s interests as intertwined or even the same. [Each] of the individuals we discuss would deny their role in helping China gain access to American capital …

Shabtabnews – The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) responds to the threats made against Dr. Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh and his colleagues in Europe. The USCIRF has responded on Twitter to the threats posed to the life of Dr. Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh, the director of the IOPHR and his colleagues, by stating that: “We are closely monitoring reports that …

Shabtabnews – In a statement IOPHR warned about renewed death threats by the security elements of the Islamic Republic of Iran against the life of Dr. Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh and his family. The statement stated ” the instructive and anti-superstitious activities of Dr. Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh, who is a human rights activist, Islamologist, prominent jurist and an educator of Sufism …

treasury.gov— Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating 15 actors across three countries in connection with serious human rights abuse and repressive acts targeting innocent civilians, political opponents, and peaceful protestors. As part of a whole-of-government commitment to democracy, Treasury is taking a number of actions aimed at promoting accountability for those …

Shabtabnews – In a statement IOPHR reminded the world that based on the past evidence of the Iranian Regime’s inhuman action, it’s likely that the regime will continue to exploit the current Corona crisis as means of stealth massacre of Iranian ideological and political prisoners like the death of Baktash Abtin. The statement also stated ” countless prisoners of conscience, …

RFL/RE – There’s a problem with the remote and sprawling network of pipelines and pumping stations that helps Russia move its vast oil resources, making it the world’s second largest exporter of crude. People are stealing the oil. And it’s not just ordinary citizens: It’s sophisticated organized crime groups, operating under the protection of law enforcement officers, including Russia’s main …

Shabtabnews – In a statement IOPHR condemned the execution of Mr. Heidar Ghorbani , who was executed despite the fact that the head of the Judiciary, as the highest authority within the Iranian judicial system, had invalidated the confessions of Mr. Heidar Ghorbani obtained under torture by the security forces, which was the only basis for his death sentence The …