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Reports from Iran indicate that more than 600 people have been detained in yesterday's sparodic demonstrations in Tehran and other cities. Students at Tehran and Sharif universities came out in large nubmers to demonstrate. At Tehran...

Statement by International coalition against Violence in Iran (ICAVI) A year ago at this time Iranians were preparing themselves to participate in the tenth presidential elections, hoping to select from among the 4 designated...

LONDON NGOS UNITE TO HIGHLIGHT THE DETERIORATING HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN IRAN Unite for Iran is a week of events bringing together ARTICLE 19, Amnesty International UK, Exiled Writers Ink, Human Rights Watch, Prisoners of Conscience...

Statment by International Coalition against Violence in Iran in condemnation of recent public executions 2010-05-27 In a time that the increasing number of countries have abolished capital punishment, cases of executions are on the...

Mrs Navanethem PillayUnited Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsOffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsPalais des NationsCH-1211 Geneva 10Switzerland Friday, 14 May 2010 Your Excellency Mrs Navanethem...

Street Journal Written by Saeed Valadbaygi Editor's Choice , Human Rights , Videos May 9, 2010 Evin prison phone lines have been disconnected by prison authorities from two days ago to execute political prisoners; Farzad Kamangarn...

In the morning of 10 May we woke up by the horrible news of the execution of 5 Kurdish prisoners in the notorious Evin prison in our country. One woman, Shirin Dehlovi and four men: Farzad Kamangar, a teacher who was arrested in 2007...

Farangis Khanum Davoudifar, Kaveh Kermanshahi's mother Farangis khanum is 50 years old and mother of two sons although she tragically lost one of them 10 years ago and the other, Kaveh is in prison for over two months. As a young girl...

He is young, energetic and very, very intelligent. He is from the city of Kerman where its winters are crisp and cold and summers dry and hot. Kerman has produced many brave men and women who have stood for the rights of people and...

Bewildered mother of Mohemmed Davari, a simple and honest teacher who also cooperated with Etemad Meli and Saham New. These two publications are the official online papers of cleric Mehdi Karubi, the defeated Iranian presidential...

A report by Iranian human rights activists who have fled Iran in fear of persecution in recent months through hazardous mountains of Kurdestan into Turkey and now live in dire circumstance waiting to be re-settled. NIGDE, Turkey –...

(4 March 2010) An Iranian protestor, prosecuted in a post-Ashura trials on charges of Moharebeh, or “enmity against God," is in danger of imminent execution, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today. The identity...

Last Iranian year was a difficult and turbulent year for the Iranian people. Iran was about to have its presidential elections after 5 years of Ahmadinejad’s presidency which brought economic disaster, political chaos and international...

Happy Persian New Year to all those who celebrate it. We Iranians hope to have a peaceful and free Iran in the coming year.

On 21 March Iranian New Year starts while many families have their loved ones in prison. Despite their relenless effort,s few have been given leave for the duration of holidays. Amnesty Middle East section proposed that we send...

On 21 March Iranian New Year starts while many families have their loved ones in prison. Despite their relenless effort,s few have been given leave for the duration of holidays. Amnesty Middle East section proposed that we send...

Tehran's general attorney informed the world that they have arrested 30 people in connection with the 'Syber War' the US and the West have waged against Iran by allocating a budget to promote the internet services for the Iranians...

The International Coalition Against Violence in Iran (ICAVI) is established by a number of Iranians who believe in the need to stop the growing violence in Iran. The coalition enjoys the support of individuals, groups and organisations...

Source: WLUML Network Shadi Sadr, a renowned Iranian human rights lawyer, women’s rights activist and member of Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) – International Solidarity Network Council, has been awarded the International Women...

Bloggers Against the Death Penalty call to save the life of Mohammad Amin Valian Mohammad Amin Valian, 20, was arrested on January 12, in Damghan after he published an article in a student newspaper at the University of Damghan. He was...