Lawyer and women’s rights activist Farideh Gheirat told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that the new Passport and Exit Law bill, which will make it mandatory for girls and women to have the approval of their “guardian” (father, husband, or paternal grandfather) to exit the country, is […]
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Student activist, Amir Chamani resident of Tabriz has been detained
Amir Chamani, student of master degree in sociology faculty of Tabriz private university, has been detained by the security forces.
Leftist activist Saeed Shirzad handed a one-year suspended sentence and 5 years probation
Leftist activist and children’s rights activist Saeed Shirzad, was arrested when agents from the Ministry of Security raided the volunteer campsite in the earthquake-stricken area of Sarand.
Labor activist allowed furlough, ends prison hunger strike
Iranian labor activist Reza Shahabi was given a five-day medical leave by Evin Prison authorities and has ended his hunger strike after 23 days.
Hunger-striking activist attracts international concern
Twenty days into a hunger strike by jailed Iranian labour activist Reza Shahabi, labour organizations in various countries have expressed concern regarding Shahabi’s health.
Ahvaz activist Masoud Ladoni behind bars
A political activist has been arrested in the southern city of Ahvaz, according to media reports.
Jailed activist warns of “election coup” in the making
With the next Iranian presidential election slated for June of 2013, Mostafa Tajzadeh, a jailed political activist and prominent reformist, has warned of another “election coup” being in the works.
“Allow My Husband Medical Furlough,” Asks Union Activist Reza Shahabi’s Wife
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Robabeh Rezaei, the wife of imprisoned labor activist Reza Shahabi, spoke about her husband’s hunger strike in protest of the prison authorities’ refusal to allow him medical treatment outside.
One-year jail term for senior teacher activist Ali Akbar Baghani
A senior member of the Teacher’s Union has been sentenced to a year in prison a court in Tehran.
Labour activist Reza Shahabi goes on hunger strike following mistreatment
Imprisoned labour activist Reza Shahabi has once again gone on hunger strike to protest his maltreatment in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison, opposition reports suggest.