Middle East
Two Political Prisoners in Evin Transferred to Hospital
Blogger Rojin Mohammadi Suffering in Ward 2A, Evin Prison
Iranian Cleric Mohsen Ghara’ati Blames Women Opposing Polygamy
In his weekly televised lessons aired on IRIB Channel 1, Iranian cleric Mohsen Ghara'ati blamed women for opposing polygamy and standing in the way of their husbands who wish to get a second wife. Hojat-ol-Islam Mohsen Ghara'ati is the head of the Center for the Promotion of Prayers and a Muslim scholar teaching and promoting the Quran.
480 Prisoners Hanged From October 2010 to October 2011
The Statistics and Publications Unit of Human Rights Activists in Iran has reported that from October 2010 to October 2011, 480 individuals charged with various crimes have been hanged in Iran. During the same period of time, there have been 641 prisoners sentenced to death and 46 individuals hanged in public.