Human rights

Ebrahim Yazdi summoned to serve 8-year jail term

Activist Mohammad Tavassoli receives death threats at prison infirmary

The imprisoned head the political bureau of the outlawed Freedom Movement of Iran is said to be in dire physical conditions.

Widespread detentions of Ahwazi activists mark anniversary of 2005 crackdown

Iranian authorities have detained at least 26 people in the city of Ahwaz and its surroundings in the southwestern province of Khuzestan during the weeks leading up to the April 15 anniversary of a 2005 protest and subsequent crackdown.

Dissident cleric Masoud Adib arrested in Qom

Pro-opposition cleric Masoud Adib, has been detained in the holy city of Qom, according to reports.

Canada calls for clemency in execution case

In a statement on Sunday, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Diane Ablonczy said Canada was “gravely concerned” that the execution of death row inmate Ghassemi-Shall “may be carried out imminently.”

Sister of Hamid Ghassemi-Shall appeals for help

Toronto shoe salesman faces imminent execution in Tehran prison

Hamid Ghassemi-Shall, a dual national of Iran and Canada, faces imminent execution on espionage-related charges, sources told the Green Voice of Freedom on Sunday.

Student activist Hossein Taheri arrested

Student activist Hossein Taheri has been in prison since a month ago, according to opposition website Jaras.

Raising their voices: New video of Iranian views on the military option

Eight prominent Iranians voice their opinion on the domestic consequences of a potential attack on Iran:

Science Minister Kamran Daneshjoo

'Pro-opposition students to be barred from entering universities'

GVF — Students with ties to Iran’s opposition Green Movement will be barred from entering universities, says the country’s Minister of Science, Research, and Technology.

Epic or Farce?

Preliminary Assessment of Iran’s Parliamentary Elections

The 2nd of March marked Iran’s first nationwide elections since the widely disputed presidential race in June 2009 and its turbulent aftermath.

Slavoj Žižek: 'My hope is with Mousavi'

Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek: "My hope is with Mousavi ... He is definitely not the Ahmadinejad corruption, but he is also not a so-called pro-western liberal. He is something authentically third way."