CHRI – Imprisoned human rights lawyer Mohammad Najafi appeared at Branch 1 of Iran’s Revolutionary Court in Arak, Markazi Province, to face four additional charges that could keep him behind bars for many more years for attempting to peacefully seek justice for a now-deceased client.
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Iranian Authorities’ Refuse to Allow Christian Convert Ebrahim Firoozi to See Dying Mother
CHRI – While battling breast cancer for the past year, Kobra Kamrani’s only wish was to see her son Ebrahim Firoozi, a Christian convert who was imprisoned in Iran for alleged missionary activities.
Read More »Iran: Mass Execution of 12 inmates in Kerman Central Prison
Iran-HRM – Iran on Thursday executed 12 prisoners in Kerman Central Prison, most of them convicted of drug charges.
Read More »Iran Human Rights Monitor, 2018 Annual Report
IRAN-HRM – This year, Human Rights Day marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being.
Read More »A Daily Overview of Human Rights Violations in Iran for December 6, 2018
HRNA – The following is an overview of human rights violations in Iran on December 6th, 2018 based on the information compiled and verified by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRNA).
Read More »Imprisoned Activist Reza Khandan Defies Politically Motivated Charges, Demands Public Trial
CHRI – Khandan Denied Lawyer of His Choice Detained civil rights activist Reza Khandan refused to appear at Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran on December 2, 2018, Mohammad Moghimi, who is trying to represent him, told the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) on December 5.
Read More »A Daily Overview of Human Rights Violations in Iran for December 5, 2018
HRNA – The following is an overview of human rights violations in Iran on December 5th, 2018 based on the information compiled and verified by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRNA).
Read More »Defending Child Marriage, Policy Maker Says It Saves Girls From Prostitution
Radiofarda – A prominent member of the Islamic Republic’s Cultural and Social Council for Women is defending child marriage, arguing it protects girls from a life of prostitution and illegal abortions.
Read More »Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Have Detained Two Academics Who Held Postings in Australia
CHRI – At Least Five Academics and One Scientist With Foreign Ties Detained in Iran Since 2016 Two Iranian demography experts who have held academic postings in Australia have been detained in Iran since being arrested by agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in November 2018, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) has learned.
Read More »Ahvaz Workers Continue Protests, Calling Rulers ‘Thieves’
Radiofarda – Iran National Steel Industrial Group (INSIG) workers poured into the streets of Ahvaz on Monday and Tuesday protesting overdue wages, hardship and mismanagement of the complex.
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