Atena Daemi, a children’s rights and civil activist, was sentenced to 14 years in prison, receiving the combined maximum penalty for each of her charges, as a result of her peaceful activism. In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Daemi’s mother, Massoumeh Nemati, relayed that Daemi had been sentenced […]
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Daughter of Iran opposition leader accuses guard of biting her
Iranian women guards struck the two daughters of reformist opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi and bit one of them after they visited their father under house arrest, one of the daughters said on Facebook late on Thursday. Mousavi, in his 70s and in poor health, has been held under house arrest since early 2011 when […]
Dadkhah in Strong Spirits, Daughter Thanks Officials for Allowing Visit
Maryam Dadkhah, the daughter of human rights lawyer and prisoner of conscience Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that she was able to visit with her father on December 24 and 31, 2012, and that she found him to be in “strong spirits” and […]
Solitary Confinement Cause of Soltani’s Illnesses, Says Daughter
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the daughter of Abdolfattah Soltani said that her father was hospitalized two weeks ago, following a deterioration in his health.
Official’s jailed daughter slams prisons in letter
Faezeh Hashemi, the jailed daughter of the head of Iran’s Expediency Council, has published a letter criticizing the management of the country’s prisons, writing: “They cannot take away the tools of the political prisoner; if their thoughts and their pens could be controlled, Mohammadreza Pahlavi [Iran’s last monarch] would […]
Imprisoned Daughter of Former President Hashemi Rafsanjani, Faezeh, Writes From Evin: Here Is Prison….
Daughter of former president Hashemi Rafsanjani, Faezeh Hashemi, has written a letter from inside prison describing the atmosphere of the women’s ward in Evin prison, calling it a school of love and a university for learning and practicing democracy.
Nasrin Sotoudeh Ends 49-Day Hunger Strike After Daughter’s Travel Ban Lifted
After 49 days on hunger strike, Nasrin Sotoudeh has ended her hunger strike today, December 4. On his Facebook page, Reza Khandan, the human rights lawyer’s husband, wrote at 8:00 p.m.
Opposition Leader Mir Hossein Mosuavi’s Daughter Threatened, Her Visitation Rights Revoked
Following the report by Kaleme regarding the latest status of detained opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife Zahra Rahnavard, one of Mousavi’s daughters was contacted by a security official who threatened her, informing her that her visitation rights have been revoked for the time being.
Daughter of slain activists given summons
Iranian authorities confiscated the passport of Parastou Forouhar at the airport today, on Saturday, as she entered Iran on the eve of the 14th annual commemoration of her parents’ death.
Former Iranian President’s Daughter Begins Serving Jail Term
The daughter of former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sent to jail for six months for a January conviction on charges of distributing antistate propaganda.