Focus Iran

In other parts of our worlds 3 women won the Noble Peace Prize for their efforts to bring peace to their countries. In Iran despite having a woman Noble winner and the efforts of many to stop violence against citizens, the authorities...

November is the Month to Stop Violence Against Women Amnesty International Women’s Action Network (WAN) in Collaboration with International Coalition Against Violence in Iran (ICAVI) Present: 1- Don’t Bury My Heart, Saba Vasefi...

Innocent Voices Speak Out The impact of harassment and prison on the children of human rights campaigners Saba Vasefi " Asieh Amini, journalist and human rights activist once said: ”Our children aren’t civil activists or political...

http://www.icavi.org/pages/library_media.php Documentary made by Farah Shilandary from the Iranian prisons .

Mahan, the most amazing meeting with a political prisoner in Iran 17 June 2011 at 08:17 by Neda A note by Jila Baniyaqob, Iranian journalist. He spoke very fast, seemed more bewildered than happy. His words made sense but he would...

Wow! 700,000 have signed already. We have just 12 hours before the bill is brought to the floor – let's get to 1 million. Sign now and forward the email below! Dear friends, In 12 hours, Uganda could pass a law that imposes the death...

Dear Friends: Amnesty International is partnering with United4Iran to do a virtual Azadi Square protest this spring to show solidarity for imprisoned Iranian student activist Majid Tavakkoli. Mr. Tavakkoli, who will be 25 years old...

25 March 2011 at 18:08 by Neda Tags: Iran Human rights council The United Nations Council on Human Rights had its 16 session from 10 March to 23 in Geneva, during which Iranians from across Europe held talks, demonstrations and lobbied...

Honourable Ban Ki-moon United Nations General Secretary Cc: Honourable Madam Navanethem Pillay United Nations High Commissionaire for Human Rights Members of the United Nations Human Rights Council 1 March 2011 Appeal to free Ms Zahra...