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A political prisoner is challenging Iranian state impunity while serving a 15 year sentence
Maryam Akbari Monfared is a political prisoner in Iran serving a 15 year sentence and is now taking the state judiciary to court for…
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Prison conditions in Iran cause slow death of prisoners
A group of political prisoners in Rejaishahr Prison in Karaj protest against the violation of their basic rights including access to healthcare as prisoners.
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Iranian Nobel laureate calls for global solidarity for release of Narges Mohammadi
The Defenders for Human Rights Centre along with the chair of the organization, Shrin Ebadi asked the global community to join in solidarity with…
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Women’s sports in Iran after the Revolution
Zamaneh Media talks to Tonia Valioghli about the situation of women’s sports in Iran before and after the Revolution and the recent controversy emerging…
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Iranian Women Athletes Excluded from Bodybuilding
Head of Iran’s Bodybuilding Federation announced that women bodybuilders and their four male coaches who arranged for them to participate in international competitions have…
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Tataloo: the regular arrest of cursed celebrities in Iran
Amir Tataloo, Iranian musician is till in jail after his second arrest on 23 Aug 2016 by Islamic Republic authorities without any clear announcements…
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Appeals Court Confirms 16 years in Jail for Activist, Narges Mohammadi
Narges Mohammadi, deputy head of Iran’s Human Rights Defenders Centre received a confirmation of sentencing for 16 years from the appeals court on Monday…
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Environmental activists detained in Shiraz without representation
A group of detained environmental activists in Shiraz have been subjected to severe interrogation sessions while five of them are being held in solitary…
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Notorious former Tehran prosecutor issues public apology for prisoner killings
Former Tehran Prosecutor, Saeed Mortazavi, accused of orchestrating the abuse and death of political detainees during the election protests of 2009 in Iran, has…
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Iran Pressed to Release Homa Hoodfar
Canadian and Irish academic communities have taken further initiatives to speak out against the arrest of Homa Hoodfar, Iranian-Canadian professor who is currently held…
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Iran Keeps Defending Executions For Drug Related Charges
Iranian authorities reacted to UN condemnation of executions of prisoners convicted of trafficking drugs.
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Lack of Medical Attention: “Progressive Premeditated Murder” of Prisoners
By Ehsan Mehrabi They did not want to transfer prisoners to the hospital so they brought the hospital to the prison. The planned building…