While international relationships between Iran and western countries have been warming up, progress on human rights remains to be seen. Dozens of human rights defenders continue to serve prison sentences and dozens of others are awaiting court decisions in retaliation for their human rights work. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, […]
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Imprisoned Lawyer Seifzadeh Defends Himself for Writing Letters
Imprisoned lawyer Mohammad Seifzadeh defended himself against charges of “writing letters and signing group statements in prison” in a July 17 appeals court session, his wife told the Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. Calling the his trial courts “unqualified” to try him, Mohammad Seifzadeh had not attended any of his previous five court […]
Abrupt Reversal of Ceased Prosecution Keeps Seifzadeh in Prison
Mohammad Seifzadeh, one of the founders of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, was sentenced to nine years in prison and a ten-year ban on practicing law on charges of “acting against national security through establishing the Defenders of Human Rights Center.” The judicial orders for imprisoned lawyer Mohammad Seifzadeh, charged with “illegal border […]
On the Occasion of “Lawyer Day” on 7th of Esfand(25 February)
Honoring the efforts of lawyers who defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed across the country.
Iranian human rights lawyer sentenced to 6 years in jail
A court in Iran has sentenced human rights lawyer to six years in prison, sources report.
Tension At Evin, Political Prisoners Protested By Chanting And Singing Anthems
The situation became tense, and the prison guards were put on high alert at the door of ward 350, with the political prisoners becoming upset and protesting the transfer of Mostafa Nili to Rejaei Shahr prison by chanting and singing anthems.
Campaign Against the Imprisonment of Human Rights Activists, Dervishes and Majzooban Noor Website Managers
Hou 121 Of one Essence is the human race, Thusly has Creation put the Base; One Limb impacted is sufficient, For all Others to feel the Mace.
A Defiant Seifzadeh Awaits Ruling
As the Iranian Judiciary continues to reschedule prominent human rights defender Mohammad Seifzadeh’s trial, he continues to refuse to attend the session. His wife and lawyer, Fatemeh Golzar, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that his refusal is based on his distrust in the court’s competence.
Revolutionary Court Unqualified to Review Case, Says Mohammad Seifzadeh
Prominent human rights lawyer Mohammad Seifzadeh refuses to participate in his upcoming trial session, his wife Fatemeh Golzar told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran.
Human Rights Lawyer Seifzadeh Refused to Participate in Own Trial Due To Revolutionary Court’s Incompetence
Mohammad Seifzadeh, prominent lawyer and one of the founding members of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, did not participate in his court trial on 11 January 2012, his wife and lawyer Fatemeh Golzar told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran.