June 2015 archive

The Observatory strongly condemns arbitrary arrest of Ms. Nargess Mohammadi

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), strongly condemns today’s arrest of human rights defender Ms. Nargess Mohammadi in Iran.

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4 Arrestees of Mahabad Transferred to Public Prison

4 arrestees of the recent demonstrations in Mahabad has been transferred from the intelligence office of Uremia to Mahabad Prison.

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Each of 2 Civil Rights Activists Sentenced to 13 years in Prison

A University Professor Banned from Lecturing by the Security Forces

  A University Professor Banned from Lecturing by the Security Forces

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Young Activist Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Prison for Facebook Posts

A Revolutionary Court in Tehran has sentenced artist and civil rights activist Atena Faraghdani to a total of 12.5 years in prison for drawings and content critical of the government that the young activist posted on her Facebook page.

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