Category Archives: Human Rights
Internet proxies no longer effective in Iran
Reports from Iran indicate that proxies are no longer effective for Iranian internet users to circumvent web censorship. ITIran reports that the Siphon proxy as well as Kerio and open VPN are no longer effective against the Iranian state’s efforts to block websites. … Continue reading
Editor arrested after report claiming voter fraud
A journalist for an Iranian news website says its editor has been arrested after reporting that there is an audiotape of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad discussing vote rigging in his disputed 2009 re-election. Ahmadinejad’s office strongly denied last month’s report on the Baztab website, and so far, no audiotape … Continue reading
Ali Moezzi is sentenced to 1 year of prison in exile
Ali Moezzi, the political prisoner is sentenced to 1 year of prison in exile in Kachuyi prison of Karaj, he has 3 years of suspended prison so he will be in prison for 4 years. According to a report, the … Continue reading
No medical vacation for Hassan Ark
Hassan Ark, the political prisoner in Tabriz prison is prevented from being transferred to the medical centers out of prison. According to a report, Hassan Ark (Ali Hajabulu) is prevented for another time from being transferred to the medical centers … Continue reading
Iran’s Pre-Election Crackdown on Journalists
With Iran’s presidential approaching in June 2013, Iranian security forces are engaging in a severe crackdown on journalists and publications, which began in January on a day now referred to as “Black Sunday.” At least 16 journalists have been arrested, without charges, in … Continue reading
No Furlough, Phone Calls, or Visitations for Imprisoned Journalist
Three years into his detention, imprisoned journalist Siamak Ghaderi has not been granted a single day of furlough, and he does not have permission to visit with his family, his wife told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. … Continue reading
Bagher Asadi, a High Ranking Diplomat, And Two Political Activists Arrested
Bagher Asadi, a high-ranking Iranian diplomat was detained in Tehran in March as a part of the crackdown on dissidents in the weeks leading to the Iranian presidential elections, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Asadi, who had previously worked in the Iranian UN … Continue reading
Iran government increasingly violating labour rights, says Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch has accused the Iranian government of increasingly violating workers’ rights to peaceful assembly and association. In a report published a day before International Workers’ Day (May Day), the human rights organisation said that dozens of Iranian labour … Continue reading
Evin prisoners sent to solitary over complaints
Ten Iranian political prisoners from ward 350 of Evin Prison have been transferred to solitary confinement. The Kaleme website reports that Saeed Madani, Abdollah Momeni, Khosro Delirsani, Abolfazl Abedini, Siamak Ghaderi, Mohammd Hassan Yousefpour, Saeed Abedini, Kamran Ayazi, Mohammd Ebrahimi and … Continue reading
Category Archives
Ghasem Shole Sadi is summoned to the intelligence
Iran-based hackers traced to cyber attack on U.S. company
Stuxnet worm ‘increased’ Iran’s nuclear potential
More pressure on Evin political prisoners
Nigeria Convicts Iranian Of Arms Smuggling
Two opposition activists detained in Behbahan
Political Prisoner Transferred to Undisclosed Location
Iran’s Ahmadinejad could face 74 lashes over election ‘violation’
IRGC Mandated Grieving Families to Watch Forced Confessions
Wave of Arrests Following the International Labor Day
Arrest of labor activists Mohammad Ghasem Khani and Bahram Saeedi
Security groups press reformist candidates to drop out
Iran intensifies crackdown on media in leadup to election
Regime wants to isolate Iran, hold elections behind closed doors
3 Kurdish citizens are arrested
