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20 Dec 2011

For the 6th consecutive year, student activists are banned from pursuing higher education

The Advocacy Council for the Right to Education (ACRE) has stated that the [star system], the practice of banning student activists of the right to education, has been [predominant] in Iran for the past six years. The ACRE has issued a declaration against the practice of banning students and imprisoning them, stating that the process violates all "domestic and international laws". The following is the full text of the ACRE declaration: [In the translation, some parts containing legal details have been omitted-Arash Azizi]
The Advocacy Council for the Right to Education (ACRE) has stated that the [star system], the practice of banning...
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18 Nov 2011

Freed Iranian doctors say Amnesty International campaign gave them hope

Iranian doctors Arash and Kamiar Alaei, imprisoned for their internationally renowned work on HIV/AIDs, were at a low point when they heard of Amnesty International's campaign to free them. It was the autumn of 2008 and, after four months of interrogation or solitary confinement in Tehran's Evin prison, they feared they had been forgotten. The brothers - now free and recently reunited - said the news of the campaign by Amnesty International and others gave them hope.
Iranian doctors Arash and Kamiar Alaei, imprisoned for their internationally renowned work on HIV/AIDs, were at a low...
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5 Nov 2011

Mahdieh Golroo and other students issued more prison sentences

A six-month prison sentence was upheld in branch 54 of the Revolutionary Court for student activist Mahdieh Golroo, according to the Committee of Human Rights Reporters. In 2010 Mahdieh Golroo wrote a letter from prison for the anniversary of Student Day (16 Azar/December 7th). Her new 6-month sentence, which is additional to an existing one-year prison term she is already serving, was issued by Judge Moghiseh in branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court. She was charged with, Engaging in propaganda activities against the regime and Conspiring to act against national security . The sentence was upheld by the Appeals Court.
A six-month prison sentence was upheld in branch 54 of the Revolutionary Court for student activist Mahdieh Golroo,...
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5 Nov 2011

Iranian student activists write letter to Obama on anniversary of embassy hostage-taking

On the occasion of 13 Aban (November 4th, the anniversary of the hostage-taking of the American embassy in Iran), a group of current and former Iranian student activists have written a letter to Amerrican president Barack Obama. In the letter, the students stress the importance of sanctioning the Iranian authorities.
On the occasion of 13 Aban (November 4th, the anniversary of the hostage-taking of the American embassy in Iran), a...
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1 Nov 2011

Student activist Shabnam Madadzadeh imprisoned more than 1000 days + Her letter to Ahmed Shaheed

Shabnam Madadzadeh is a 24-year old Iranian university student and activist who, for the past three years, has endured more than 1000 days behind bars. She is currently held in Tehran s Evin prison. She is forced to tolerate constant abuse and torture because no one hears her voice.
Shabnam Madadzadeh is a 24-year old Iranian university student and activist who, for the past three years, has endured...
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23 Oct 2011

Can An Imprisoned Reformist Lead A Movement

"We must use every opportunity to get together, hold discussions, and publish news of these gatherings, and to tear down the walls of fear. If Iran s youth, boys and girls and all its aware citizens display their will and form small and large gatherings, depending on circumstances and possibilities, and in practice condemn the illegal actions of the authoritarian officials, I am sure that the ruling faction would retreat a lot sooner than expected, and would provide a chance for all Iranians to benefit from their rights and to realize their ideals."
"We must use every opportunity to get together, hold discussions, and publish news of these gatherings, and to tear down...
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28 Sep 2011

Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi jailed for 11 years

A prominent Iranian human rights activist who was taken seriously ill after being detained by the authorities has been sentenced to 11 years in jail. Narges Mohammadi, 39, the deputy head of Iran's Defenders of Human Rights Centre (DHRC), a rights organisation presided over by the Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi, was picked up last year by security officials who raided her house in middle of the night without a warrant for her arrest
A prominent Iranian human rights activist who was taken seriously ill after being detained by the authorities has been...
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20 Sep 2011

Azerbaijani Activist Fakhteh Zamani Explains the Lake Urmia Protests

Fakhteh Zamani, director of the Association for the Defence of Azerbaijani Political Prisoners in Iran, talks about the protests over the environmental damage to Iran's largest lake, Lake Urmia --- moving from activists in Azerbaijan to football stadiums --- the response by the Iranian authorities, and the possible developments, both for the lake and for Azerbaijani rights:
Fakhteh Zamani, director of the Association for the Defence of Azerbaijani Political Prisoners in Iran, talks about the...
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16 Sep 2011

Young Political Activist Receives 50 Lashes for Blogging

Somayeh Tohidlou, political activist and Tehran University Ph.D. student in Sociology, wrote in her blog yesterday that authorities at Evin Prison carried out her sentence of 50 lashes. The flogging took place at Evin Prison just as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took off for New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Flogging is an inhumane punishment and a type of torture frequently used by the Iranian Judiciary for both regular and political suspects.
Somayeh Tohidlou, political activist and Tehran University Ph.D. student in Sociology, wrote in her blog yesterday that...
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15 Sep 2011

Iran Activist “severely beaten” in detention after Lake Oroumieh protest

Amnesty International has urged authorities in Iran s East Azerbaijan province to thoroughly investigate reports that a women s rights activist was tortured in custody amid mass arrests following environmental protests about a saltwater lake.
Amnesty International has urged authorities in Iran s East Azerbaijan province to thoroughly investigate reports that a...
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6 Sep 2011

Alireza Roshan arrested along with a number of administrators from Majzooban Noor, a Gonabadi Dervish website

Ali Reza Roushan, poet, writer and head of the book section of Shargh Newspaper, was arrested at his home and transferred to an undisclosed location. Ali Reza Roushan is a poet who has published a collection of poems called "There is no book" and his poetry has been translated into French.
Ali Reza Roushan, poet, writer and head of the book section of Shargh Newspaper, was arrested at his home and...
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4 Sep 2011

Student Activist in Solitary Confinement on Hunger Strike

To protest his conditions inside Babol s Matikola Prison, imprisoned student activist Ashkan Zahabian embarked on a hunger strike on 31 August. Zahabian s father, Hassan Zahabian, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that prison staff moved his son to solitary confinement after he began his hunger strike, even though, according to other prisoners, he was in a coma.
To protest his conditions inside Babol s Matikola Prison, imprisoned student activist Ashkan Zahabian embarked on a...
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6 Aug 2011

Human Rights Activist Kouhyar Goudarzi and His Mother Were Arrested by Iranian authorities

: According to reports from Iran, human rights activist Kouhyar Goudarzi and his mother Parvin Mokhtare have been arrested by the Iranian authorities. Parvin Mokhtare was arrested in Kerman (southeastern Iran) and is being held in a detention center in this city. There are no confirmed reports about the exact date of Kouhyar Goudarzi s arrest or his current location, but reports say that he was arrested during the past few days.
: According to reports from Iran, human rights activist Kouhyar Goudarzi and his mother Parvin Mokhtare have been...
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5 Aug 2011

Labor Activists Persecutions

According to the reports by 'the Coordination Committee to Aid Formation of the Workers Organizations in Iran', Vafa Ghaderi and Yadollah Ghotbi, two members of the committee arrested on May day have been fined 900 dollars each. They had spent 12 days in prison and freed on bail for $50,000 and $30,000 each.
According to the reports by 'the Coordination Committee to Aid Formation of the Workers Organizations in Iran', Vafa...
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27 Jul 2011

Iran releases prominent actor and filmmaker

Iran has released two prominent cultural figures from jail following intense criticism of its crackdown against artists and rights activists. Pegah Ahangarani, 27, a popular actor and outspoken supporter of the country's opposition green movement, was arrested two weeks ago en route to the women's World Cup. Mahnaz Mohammadi, 37, a documentary filmmaker, was detained by unidentified officials in June.
Iran has released two prominent cultural figures from jail following intense criticism of its crackdown against artists...
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27 Jul 2011

International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – Activist Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Refusing to Make False Confessions

Atieh Taheri, wife of Azerbaijani journalist and civil activist Saeed Matinpour, spoke with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran in an interview about her husband s health condition and situation in Evin Prison. Matinpour, 36, studied philosophy at Tehran University and wrote for Zanjan Weekly. He was active in human rights and ethnic minority rights causes and was arrested on 25 May 2007 for participating in a seminar in defense of Turkish-speaking citizens in Turkey. He was sentenced to eight years in prison by Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran, presided by Judge Salavati, on charges of "contact with foreigners, and propagating against the regime." Describing Matinpour's situation, Taheri said:
Atieh Taheri, wife of Azerbaijani journalist and civil activist Saeed Matinpour, spoke with the International Campaign...
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26 Jul 2011

Iran rights activists face challenges from both sides

In Iran, many human rights lawyers find themselves jailed or threatened with legal action. At the same time, some are criticized by peers who say they sometimes overlook clients' best interests in their determination to take a stand.
In Iran, many human rights lawyers find themselves jailed or threatened with legal action. At the same time, some are...
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10 Jul 2011

Today is the anniversary of ’18 Tir’ Support Iranian Students

Four years ago, on July 9, 2007 (the eighth anniversary of the 1999 Iranian student uprising), six members of the central council of Tahkim Vahdat (student alumni organization) protested at Polytechnic University (Amirkabir University of Technology). Some minutes after the above picture was taken by currently imprisoned student activist Milad Asadi, the six protesters were arrested and transferred to ward 209 of Evin prison.
Four years ago, on July 9, 2007 (the eighth anniversary of the 1999 Iranian student uprising), six members of the...
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8 Jul 2011

Pressure on Sotoudeh Continues In-Person Visits With Children Prevented

Evin Prison authorities have once again prevented imprisoned human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh from visiting her children in person in order to put pressure on her for forced confessions. In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Sotoudeh s husband, Reza Khandan, spoke of their children s disappointment.
Evin Prison authorities have once again prevented imprisoned human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh from visiting her...
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28 Jun 2011

IRAN Activist and documentary filmmaker seized; reasons undisclosed

Renowned filmmaker Mahnaz Mohammadi was taken from her Tehran home Sunday by unidentified security forces for "unknown" reasons, reported the Iranian opposition website Kaleme. According to the website of former premier Mir-Hossein Mousavi, the prominent women's rights activist may have been seized by intelligence services of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards.
Renowned filmmaker Mahnaz Mohammadi was taken from her Tehran home Sunday by unidentified security forces for "unknown"...
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8 Jun 2011

Activist concerned for Canadian journalist in Iran after failed appeal

A Canadian human rights activist is concerned over Iran's "deeply flawed" legal process after a renowned Canadian-Iranian journalist lost his appeal Wednesday against a 19-year prison term in that country.
A Canadian human rights activist is concerned over Iran's "deeply flawed" legal process after a renowned...
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2 Jun 2011

Mourners At Iranian Dissident Funeral ‘Detained’

Activist Morteza Kazemian told Radio Farda that Habibollah Peyman, a member of the Freedom Movement of Iran, political activist Hamid Ahrari, and Hamed Montazeri, the grandson of the late dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, were among those detained at the funeral.
Activist Morteza Kazemian told Radio Farda that Habibollah Peyman, a member of the Freedom Movement of Iran, political...
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3 May 2011

Student Activist Ashkan Zahabian Summoned to Serve Prison Sentence

Ashkan Zahabian, a student activist at Babol Noshirvani University of Technology was detained on Monday at noon after he had turned himself in to the Shahid Kachooie prison in Sari (the provincial capital city of the Mazandaran province).
Ashkan Zahabian, a student activist at Babol Noshirvani University of Technology was detained on Monday at noon after he...
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29 Apr 2011

Iranian Protester Who Climbed Atop Crane February 14 Transferred to Evin’s Ward 350

Akbar Amini, the heroic protester who climbed atop of a crane holding a poster of Green Movement martyrs during demonstrations on February 14th, 2011, was transferred from Ward 209 to Ward 350 at Evin prison after almost two months in jail.
Akbar Amini, the heroic protester who climbed atop of a crane holding a poster of Green Movement martyrs during...
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8 Feb 2011

Protest in Berlin – Washington DC against 12 year prison sentence for Navid Khanjani

Two protests took place on Sunday by a group of social activists to protest against unjust charges and prison sentences issued to human rights activists like Shiva Nazar Ahari (4 years in prison and 74 lashes), Kaveh Kermanshahi (5 years in prison) and Ali Kalaie (7 years in prison). The rallies focused on the heavy 12 year prison sentenced issued to Navid Khanjani.
Two protests took place on Sunday by a group of social activists to protest against unjust charges and prison sentences...
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20 Jan 2011

Amirkabir University Students Publish Letter of Support for Majid Tavakoli and Family

In a letter addressed to jailed student activist Majid Tavakoli, a large number of students at Amirkabir University (Tehran Polytechnic) expressed their strong support for the Tavakoli family. The letter was written in the wake of recent pressures and threats by security forces on the Tavakoli family that led Majid Tavakoli to write a letter from prison requesting that people, in particular media outlets, refrain from temporarily contacting his family.
In a letter addressed to jailed student activist Majid Tavakoli, a large number of students at Amirkabir University...
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