analysis
The reasons behind the crackdown against women clothing
Thursday, July 1st, 2010Last year, following a confrontation between the ruling party and those disputing the presidential election results, the enforcement of the “Social Safety” plan and the fight against improper clothing gradually faded into memory. But, this year, with protests by radical religious figures and repeated reminders delivered to the administration, the plan has once again become […]
Iranian government endeavors for stopping isolation
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010The Iranian political establishment firmly believes that membership in international organizations and their affiliates has potential benefit, and can create credibility for the Islamic Republic, considering the pressures the Iranian government is feeling from both internal and external forces. Some of these benefits are detailed below.:
By appearing in such organizations, and considering the ever-expanding role […]
Increasing Violence and Mass Executions of Political Prisoners as Five Are Executed in Iran
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010On May 10, Tehran’s general and Revolutionary Court issued a statement announcing the executions of five political prisoners. The condemned prisoners were identified as Farzad Kamangar (son of Baghi), Ali Haydariani (son of Ahad), Farhad Vakili (son of Mohammad-Saeed), Shirin Alam-Hoi (daughter of Khadar) and Mehdi Islamian (son of Mohammad).
The announcement underscored the fact that […]
Prisoners of 1980’s being Punished Again
Friday, May 7th, 2010An increase in the number of death sentences on the charge of Moharebeh (waging war) against an unknown number of prisoners and the rapid confirmation hearings for this type of sentencing are a source of worry for the family members of prisoners. Also among those who have been given a death sentence, some were imprisoned […]
Survey on temporarily release of political prisoners
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010At the outset of Norooz (Persian New Year) in Iran, Islamic Republic officials announced a plan to temporarily release a number of prisoners who had been detainees during the disputed presidential election. In spite of this announcement, it appears the plan does not include a large number of human rights activists, Bahai prisoners and minorities […]
New wave of attack to human rights deffenderes
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010In recent weeks, the Islamic Republic of Iran Television network (Seda Va Sima) and a number of government and Intelligence media publicized a series of documents in connection with the activities of the Coalition of Human Rights Advocates in Iran and the outside activities of its senior officials. According to these documents, senior officials of […]
The Effects of Iran’s Human Rights File Reviewed in UPR
Friday, March 5th, 2010The Condition of Human Rights in Iran” was the title of a session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group of the Human Rights Council on February 14th. In this working group, every country’s file is prepared and presented by members of the UPR. Senior Iranian officials, headed by Mohammad-Sadeq Larijani, who is also […]
Increase of crackdown against Kurdish people
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Another wave in the arrest and imprisonment of Kurdish people in Iran has begun. In recent days, a large number of activists in fields ranging from environmental science, literature, art, business, labor rights advocacy and academia to politics have been detained, and most of them have been given long-term prison sentences.
Also, during this time, news […]
A fresh look on new wave of huge arrests in Iran
Friday, January 29th, 2010It’s been a since the latest wave of arrests of political and civil activists started by Intelligence officers, Revolutionary Guards and parallel intelligence agencies in Iran. There is no information about the fates of nearly 50 arrested journalists and bloggers. Amidst these widespread arrests, some ISP’s banned their users from accessing the internet. Also many […]
Impact of international and foreign awards on Iranian civil society
Friday, October 9th, 2009Over the past few years, we have witnessed an expansion of success among Iranian human rights advocates, in such ways that tens of international awards were granted to these advocates for a range of activities. The awards were granted for bravery shown, sacrifices and persistent follow-ups in different areas related to human rights issues.
The awards, […]
Unprecedented pressure against Polytechnic Student activists
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009With the passage of three months since the detention of students from Polytechnic University, the conditions of three remaining detainees, Abas Hakimzadeh, Mehdi Mashayekhi and Masoud Dehghan, are still shrouded in uncertainty. Although most of the students have been released, these three student activists are still being held in solitary confinement in section 209 of […]
Monitoring singles occupied household a bew tool for more controlling of Iranian society
Thursday, May 14th, 2009A report has appeared in the press that a plan to monitor households occupied by singles will soon be enforced by security guards of the Islamic Republic in Iran.
Publication of the news will bring protests and opposition by human rights activists since, according to human rights mandates, every individual has the right to shelter and […]
An Open Letter to the Western Press
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009It seems obvious that Roxana Saberi’s release was the result of international pressure, aided by the ongoing coverage of her story in the west by influential media outlets such as the New York Times and the BBC. This is a commendable thing. A commendable thing which has done absolutely nothing to help the hundreds, thousands, […]
The worsening conditions for Iranian workers
Monday, May 11th, 2009In previous years, most prominently in the past six years, with worsening conditions in living, working and benefits paid to workers, the voice of dissatisfaction among workers has grown louder. The government not only does not pay any attention to the workers’ demands, but rather tries to control workers by resorting to violence, arrests, imprisonment […]
Troubles which labor movement face with them
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009The right to organize labor and to a decent standard of living are among the rights covered by the International Human Rights proclamation which are being denied to many people in Iran today.
Ali Nejati, the managing member of the labor union of the Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane refinery, is among the workers who have been […]
Increase pressure on the Iranian cicil society forcess
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009As the elections for the ninth presidential administration approach, continued and increasing pressures have been witnessed against activists involved in student, women’s and civil rights issues. On March 26, a group of twelve men and women who were planning to visit the family members of some political prisoners were all detained on one of Tehran’s […]
Case Review of Those Accused of Internet Crimes
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009In the final days of the year according to the Persian calendar, militia forces issued a statement and announced the dismantling of a number of organized networks bent on activities that were considered anti-religious, anti-cultural and anti-Islamic Revolution. The organizers of the network were identified and detained in a complex web of operations that employed […]
Price to Be Paid by Human Rights Advocates
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009Omid-Reza Mir-Sayafi, a young blogger and a journalist, died in Evin Prison. Last month, the blogger was sent to Evin Prison in Tehran to start his two and a half-year jail term. When Mr. Mir-Sayafi was sent to prison, he was suffering from a tremendous psychological disorder, from which, despite the lack of timely medical […]
What is on behind of Martyrs’ Burial in Universities
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009The recent burial of the remains of martyrs from the Iran–Iraq war in Polytechnic University (Amir Kabir) touched the emotions of many people. Of course, this is not the first time that the government has resorted to burying war casualties on university campuses. Since the start of Ahmadinejad’s administration, burial plans have been carried out […]
New Phase, Refusing to Cooperate with Forces Outside of the Country
Sunday, February 15th, 2009The harsh imprisonment sentences issued against the Alaei brothers is indicative of a new chapter in the confining politics of the Islamic Republic regime in its dealings with the international community. The two physicians, who were active in combating AIDS and improving general public healthcare, were charged with promoting a velvet revolution and attracting forces […]
New Round of Stoning in Iran
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009Alireza Jamshidi, the spokesman for the Office of the Judiciary, on January 11 confirmed that, “The stoning of three men at the beginning of January was executed in the city of Mashhad. The stoning of these three men, who were accused of adultery, took place in the cemetery of this holy city. One of the […]
Human Rights Works on a New Path in Iran
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009The increasing imposition of constraints and frequent confrontations between the government and organizations protecting human rights in Iran are indicative of a new rounds of challenges that must be contended with in activities related to human rights. The closure of the Center for Lawyers Defending Human Rights and the confiscation of the Center’s documents, and […]
Suspended imprisonment
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009Suspended imprisonment has been one of the most prevalent methods employed by the Iranian Ministry of Justice to confront its critics in recent years. In this type of punishment, the actual punishment is not exercised as long as similar infractions do not occur within a specific time. The duration of time is normally established by […]
The Center for the Defense of the Human Rights another Victim in the Fight against Civil Society
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009The lawyers’ association for the Center for the Defense of the Human Rights was preparing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the offices of this civil institution when the legal authorities closed it down. This incident is considered a serious warning regarding the human rights situation in Iran. […]
A Review of Press Closures in Iran
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009The closure of weekly magazine Shahrvand Emrooz, is the latest episode in the drama of press control in Iran.
The weekly magazine, Shahrvand Emrooz, after publishing seventy volumes was shut down by an order from press oversight committee associated with the Ministry of Guidance. The reason for the closure was initially given unofficially as “refusal to […]