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. Continue reading
Jun 02
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.
May 30
Eleven Bahai Businesses Closed in Sari
Local authorities in Sari have shut down eleven businesses run by Bahais because they had been closed on Bahai holy days. Continue reading
May 30
At Least 8 Prisoners Hanged in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj
At least, 8 prisoners with drug related charges were hanged in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 8 prisoners with the names of Nader Hajizadeh, Mohammad Barani, Jahangir Shah Zehi, Mehran Balouch Zehi, Mehrshad Solimani, Reza Daeizadeh, Ehsan Saghafi and Abbas Ameri were executed in Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj, on Monday May 25th. Continue reading
May 27
Interview with Saeid Zeinali’s Mother
Saeid Zeinali’s mother has announced that she is going to start a sit-in in front of Supreme Leader’s domicile or the Assembly of Experts, insisting to pursue the complaint against the leadership until the final result. Continue reading
May 27
Javad Fouladvand Returned to Prison Without Proper Medical Treatment
Abulghasem (Javad) Fouladvand, political prisoners, was returned to prison, while his medical treatment was stopped, with no cure
May 27
Riaz Sobhani Released at the End of His Sentence
Riaz’ullah Sobhani, a Bahai who taught classes for the Bahai Institute for Higher Education (BIHE), was released from Raja’i Shahr Prison in Karaj yesterday at the end of a four-year sentence.
