New York, April 18, 2013–The cases of an Iranian blogger imprisoned for seven months without trial and a prominent freelance journalist whose health has deteriorated in prison illustrate the ongoing abuses being perpetrated by Iranian authorities, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Kaveh Taheri, a blogger who has been held at […]
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Pope Urges Dialogue with Islam, Says World Must Do More for Poor
Pope Francis urges interfaith dialogue in speech to diplomats Pope Francis urged the West on Friday to intensify dialogue with Islam, and also appealed to the world to do more to combat poverty. The new pontiff made his appeal in an address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican, sending a message through them to […]
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.
European Parliament urges Iranian authorities to stop human rights violations
The Iranian blogger Sattar Behesht was arrested and tortured to death by Iran’s cyber-police known also as Fata. Sattar Behesht had been accused that he was acting against the national security. The European Parliament published yesterday a new resolution on human rights situation in Iran.
IAEA urges Iran to ease nuclear concerns
Following approval of a new IAEA resolution expressing “serious concern” about Iran’s nuclear activities, agency chief Yukiya Amano called on the Islamic Republic to make serious efforts to relieve international concerns.
UN’s Ban Ki-moon urges Iran to release opposition leaders, activists
The voices of Iranian people must be must during next year’s presidential election, secretary general tells audience at Tehran university.
Iran urges baby boom
Iran’s new message to parents: Get busy and have babies. In a major reversal of once far-reaching family planning policies, authorities are now slashing its birth-control programs in an attempt to avoid an aging demographic similar to many Western countries that are struggling to keep up with state medical and social security costs.
JFI Urges EU to Sanction the Responsible Officials for Grave Violation of the Rights of the Arab Minority
In a statement issued today, Justice For Iran urged The European Commission to include all individual and legal entities responsible for the grave human rights violations committed by the Iranian authorities against Arab minorities in Iran,
Amnesty Urges Iran To Free Lawyer
Amnesty International has called on Iran to “immediately and unconditionally” release prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani.
Senior Saudi official urges Gulf unity to confront Iran, Arab Spring uprisings
The Washington Post – Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister says Gulf Arab states must seek full integration of key affairs such as diplomacy and defense to counter perceived threats including Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Arab Spring spillover.