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CHRI – The family of a man who died in police custody in Iran intends to sue judicial authorities for burying him without their permission the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) has learned. Their attorney, Arash Keykhosravi, told CHRI that Mohammad Raji’s body was transferred by ambulance from Tehran 242 miles south to Aligoudarz, in Lorestan Province, where …

CHRI – JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT The Iranian authorities should end their cruel campaign of harassment and intimidation against the families of detainees who have died in detention under suspicious circumstances, Amnesty International, the Centre for Human Rights in Iran, Human Rights Watch and Justice for Iran said today.

Al-Monitor – There are indications that French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s recent visit to Iran was not very successful in terms of achieving its goals. The trip took place with the aim of paving the way for an upcoming landmark visit by French President Emmanuel Macron as well as softening Iran’s position on engaging in talks on regional issues …

Al-Monitor – Iranian academic and outspoken political analyst Sadegh Zibakalam has been handed a prison sentence. Zibakalam, who is a well-known supporter of reform, stated March 13 that he has been sentenced to 18 months in jail and has also been banned for two years from political and social activities. Elaborating on the Tehran Revolutionary Court’s sentence, Zibakalam added in …

PayvandNews 0 Popular demonstrations in Iran at the end of 2017 reflected economic and other grievances along with a growing frustration and impatience with the Islamic system’s shortcomings. However, the demonstrations also revealed deep cultural cleavages in Iranian society. By Shireen T. Hunter (source: LobeLog) Iranian woman on cell phone with friends (photo by Amir Farshad Ebrahimi via Flickr) Some …