April 29, 2015 archive

Managing Editor of Banned Women’s Publication Hopes for Reversal of Decision

Iran’s Press Oversight Committee has decided to suspend publication of Iran’s premier women’s magazine, Zanan-e Emrooz [Today’s Women], and forward its case for prosecution to the Iranian Judiciary.

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Political Prisoner To Be Tried for Contacting UN Human Rights Expert

An Iranian civil activist, Seyed Mohammad Ebrahimi, will be put on trial on new charges of contacting the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran.

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Final Verdict: Five to Seven Years for Facebook Users in Iran

An appeals court in Tehran has sentenced six individuals to prison terms ranging from five to seven years for postings on their Facebook pages. Two additional individuals are facing as of yet unknown terms for their activities on the social networking site.

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