Human rights

RFL/RE – Mehdi Yarrahi’s Torn Rock music video has ruffled conservative feathers in Iran.

Radiofarda – After an Iranian news agency abroad reported that another American has been incarcerated in Iran, the New York Times confirmed the news by speaking to his Family.

Al-Arabia – Ali Motahari, the deputy speaker of Iran’s parliament, called for a nationwide referendum about the compulsory wearing of the hijab (headscarf) on Monday, adding that he was positive the results would be for the hijab.

Iran-HRM – The Intelligence Department has been pressuring a labor activist to withdraw his torture charges, his lawyer said.

Iran-HRM – A man was publicly flogged on January 6, in the country’s southern Sistan-Baluchistan province.

Al-Monitor – Iranian political prisoner and human rights activists Farhad Meysami has written an open letter from inside Iran’s Evin prison, criticizing his treatment at the hands of Iranian courts and rejecting stated US concerns for the human rights situation in Iran and for his own case in particular.

HRANA – The following is an overview of human rights violations in Iran on January 7th, 2019 based on the information compiled and verified by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

Iran-HRM – Revolutionary Court Blocked Hamed Aynehvand From Using Lawyer of His Choice

Radiofarda – Outspoken MP and deputy speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Ali Motahari has called on Iran’s intelligence Minister to order an investigation into the allegations of ministry agents torturing a labor activist.

Iran-HRM – Iran Human Rights Monitor – Monthly Report, December 2018