Alireza Jahan Bin
Author's posts
Apr 29
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.
Apr 29
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.
Apr 24
New Video: Iranian Expats Face Arrest upon Return to their Homeland
Rouhani’s Promise of Right of Return Proves Hollow for many! April 20, 2015—The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran released a video today highlighting the plight of the thousands of Iranians who wish to return to their homeland, yet fear likely imprisonment upon arrival for the peaceful expression of their beliefs, art, or lifestyle.
Apr 23
DETAINED US JOURNALIST USED IN IRANIAN POWER STRUGGLE
Reporters Without Borders is appalled by the way rival government factions in Iran are using the case of detained Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian for political purposes in an unrelenting struggle for power.
Apr 21
A Report about the Condition of Khezr Rasool Morovat in Mahabad Prison
HRANA News Agency- After more than two years of detention and imprisonment, Khezr Rasool Morovat, student and civil activist, is still experiencing difficult circumstances in prison of Mahabad.
Apr 21
16 Prisoners Were Hanged in Mashhad and Birjand
HRANA News Agency – 16 prisoners with drug related charges were hanged in Mashhad and Birjand during April 16 and 17.
Apr 19
Worsening Conditions for Women in Iran Begin to Draw Attention
Rouhani and Other Administration Officials Speak Out against Discrimination Analysis- Almost two years after his 2013 election, President Hassan Rouhani and his Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Shahindokht Molaverdi, spoke up against discrimination against women this week, in the face of steadily deteriorating conditions for women in Iran.
Apr 15
3 Political Prisoners Taken Back to Public Wards in Rajai Shahr Prison
Saeed Abedini, Mostafa Eskandari and Khaled Hardani were transferred back to Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison after 5 days in solitary confinement.
Apr 15
More Prisoners Scheduled to Be Executed in Karaj
A number of families of prisoners who have been sentenced to death in Rajai Shahr prison and Qezelhesar
Apr 11
Prominent Activists Optimistic on End of Ban on Women at Sports Stadiums
Two prominent Iranian human rights defenders have expressed optimism over the recent moves in Iran to amend the laws banning women from sports stadiums, but note that real and permanent changes will require time and sustained citizen support for its realization.
