Allegations believed to be part of effort by Revolutionary Guards to undermine president’s moves to improve contact with the west. Iranian judicial authorities have accused a group of recently jailed activists and bloggers of having links with the BBC and its past training courses. At least 16 Iranian nationals, including employees of the technology […]
Tag: Bloggers
Words from Hasan Ronaghi Maleki to President Rouhani
Hasan Ronaghi Maleki, brother of Hossein Ronaghi Maleki to President Rouhani: Mr. Rouhani, was it not you who during the presidential elections and before your victory spoke of freedom for political prisoners? Then what happened Mr. Rouhani? Many say these matters are out of the hands of Mr. Rouhani; he cannot make or implement […]
Letter by mother of Hossein Ronaghi to Ayatollah Khamenei; I can’t be witness to the suffering of my innocent son in prison
Hossein Ronaghi’s mother Zoleikha Mousavi has written a letter to Ayatollah Khamenei urging him to look into the situation of her jailed and ailing son.The letter as provided to Kaleme today is as follows: *** Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic Greetings I am Zoleikha Mousavi, mother Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, […]
Khatami’s message to Hossein Ronaghi to end his hunger strike
In the name of God I am very disheartened that the constraints and restrictions that have existed for the people still continue today. The expectation was that with the blessed transformation that took place we would be witness to the release of prisoners and a termination of imposed limitations. The hunger strike of Mr. […]
Reporters Without Borders Condemns Heavy Prison Sentences Against Majzooban Noor bloggers
Press freedom violations recounted in real time (from 1st January 2013) 16.07.2013-Total of 56 years in prison for seven netizens Reporters Without Borders roundly condemns the harsh sentences ranging from seven and a half to 10 years in prison that a Tehran revolutionary court passed on seven contributors to the Sufi website http://www.majzooban.org/en ( on 13 […]
91 imprisoned journalists, bloggers and human rights reporters (last updated 9 June, 2012)
On December 1, 2011 the Committee to Protect Journalists has published a worldwide prison census for journalists, declaring the Islamic Republic of Iran “as the world’s worst jailer, with 42 journalists behind bars, as authorities kept up a campaign of anti-press intimidation that began after the country’s disputed presidential election more than two years […]
Iran: New Assault on Freedom of Information – Journalists, Bloggers Arrested Ahead of Elections
Source: Human Rights WatchIranian authorities should immediately charge or release at least 10 journalists and bloggers arrested since the beginning of 2012, Human Rights Watch said today. The arrests appear to be part of the government’s most recent campaign to disrupt the free flow of information ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for March 2.