The U.S. State Department has released its “Country Reports On Human Rights Practices” for 2012, highlighting crackdowns on civil society, struggles for democratic change, and threats to freedom of expression. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry presented the reports to the media in Washington on April 19. The document states that “governments continued to […]
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Radio Zamaneh reports: Latest dervish arrest seems linked to website
Iranian authorities have arrested another Gonabadi dervish, Abdolghafour Ghalandarinejad, in Bandar Abbas. The Majzooban-e Noor website reports that security officials arrived at Ghalandarinejad’s home on the morning of Saturday April 20 and, after confiscating his laptop, computer, books and CDs, they put him under arrest. Ghalandarinejad was also arrested last August and transferred to the […]
Other Websites Reports About Critical Condition of Jailed Gonabadi Dervishes
Dervishes plead with jailed peers to end hunger strikeRadio Zamaneh – A group of Gonabadi dervishes has issued an open letter urging Saleh Moradi and Kasra Nouri, the two jailed Gonabadi dervishes who have been on hunger strike for over two months, to end their refusal to eat. The Majzooban Noor website reports that […]
Human rights situation in Iran warrants serious concern, UN expert reports
An independent United Nations expert today voiced serious concern about the general situation of human rights in Iran, pointing to “widespread and systemic” torture, as well as the harassment, arrest and attacks against human rights defenders, lawyers and journalists. “The prevailing situation of human rights in Iran continues to warrant serious concern, and will […]
Reports of street protests in Iran due to soaring price of chicken
Long queues for discounted chicken have reportedly prompted street protests in the north-eastern city of Nishapur.
Iran denies reports of demolitions at base; Lavrov to visit Tehran ahead of talks
Iran has denied claims by the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog that it demolished buildings at a military base that the agency suspects was involved in nuclear testing.
Amnesty reports sharp increase in Iran executions
Iran carried out death sentences on at least 360 people in 2011, up by more than 40 percent on the year before, according to a report published Tuesday by Amnesty International.
At least 100 hurt in Iran earthquake: reports
AFP – A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck the area of the city of Neyshabour in northeast Iran on Thursday, injuring at least 100 people and damaging several houses, state media reported.
U.S. Reports Rescuing More Iranian Sailors
The United States has announced its second naval operation in less than a week to rescue Iranian sailors from a distressed vessel in international waters.
Reports on health of opposition leaders ‘worrying’ says top reformist
GVF — A renowned figure in Iran’s reform movement has expressed concerns over the safety and well-being of opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi.