Independent presidential candidate Ghassem Sholeh Saadi was summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence after he met with a number of reporters and reformist youth. No details have been released about the reason for his summons. Sholeh Saadi told the gathering yesterday that there needs to be “systemic change” in the judiciary in order to […]
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Independent UN panel urges action amid ongoing human rights abuses in Syria conflict
A United Nations independent panel investigating human rights violations in Syria today called for urgent action to ensure justice for the crimes committed, adding that it will submit a list of names next month of those believed to be most responsible for the atrocities.
UN STATEMENT: Independent UN Experts Urge Iran to Ensure Protection for Rights Defenders
In a statement released today, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Margaret Sekaggya, and Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Gabriela Knaul condemned the Iranian government’s practice of targeting and prosecuting human rights defenders.
Iran To Close Independent Cinema Guild
Iran’s House of Cinema (IHC) has accused the country’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance of illegally ordering the independent film-promotion institute to close down.