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Jun 17
Three Concerts Cancelled by Police and Judiciary despite Protests by Rouhani
In his latest reaction to consecutive cancellations by the Iranian Police and the Judiciary of music concerts, President Hassan Rouhani condemned the cancellations and said such actions violate the people’s rights.
Jun 16
4 Social Media Activists and 2 Underground Musicians Arrested
4 social media activists and 2 members of underground music bands have been arrested in Tehran and Kerman.
Jun 16
Abbas Lesani’s Imprisonment Sentence Confirmed by the Court of Appeal
Abbas Lesani’s one year in prison sentence has been confirmed by the court of appeal of Ardebil.
Jun 15
A New Round of Intimidation, Arrests, and Prosecution of Social Media Users in Iran
Iranian Cyber Police and Judiciary officials reported a new wave of arrests of Internet users this week. Colonel Gholamreza Kazemzadeh, Chief of Iran’s Cyber Police, told reporters on June 8 that an individual he claimed managed 23 groups on the WhatsApp and Line social media networks had been arrested.
Jun 13
The Images of Court Verdicts of 4 Civil Rights Activists
The images below are the verdict against four civil right activists, Omid Alishenas, Atena Daeimi, Asou Rostami and Ali Noori, who have been sentenced in to 38 years in prison.
Jun 12
No Information about Political Prisoner, Mansour Arvand
“Do not look for Mansour anymore”, is the only sentence that the family of Mansour Arvand has heard from Uremia intelligence service officers.
Jun 08
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.
Jun 07
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.
Jun 06
A University Professor Banned from Lecturing by the Security Forces
A University Professor Banned from Lecturing by the Security Forces