Human rights

Iran lawmakers seek deeper probe in blogger death
A powerful group in Iran's parliament called Sunday for expanded investigations into the death of a jailed blogger in a case that has already brought down the chief of the Internet-monitoring police and opened rare public debates over the growing powers of the country's Web watchers.
'Judiciary lacks independence' says Ali Younesi
Iran’s former intelligence chief slams justice system
In a rare move likely to put the spotlight on the Iranian judicial system, former Iranian intelligence minister Ali Younesi launched a series of criticisms against the country’s judiciary for its lack of independence.
'The Price': Cartoon by Mana Neyestani
Cartoon by Iranian artist Mana Neyestani: The Price (Child Labour)
Days ahead of reformist congress
Iran’s intelligence ministry threatens reformists with mass arrest
An Iranian deputy intelligence minister has threatened the country’s reformists with mass arrest, just days before a scheduled two-day reformist convention, the Green Voice of Freedom has learned.
'Iran has no bargaining power'
Negotiate with US 'after' holding free elections, veteran activists tell Khamenei
Iran’s Supreme Leader must open the way for greater political freedoms before any negotiation with the United States, say a group of veteran dissidents.
Amnesty International: Still no explanation or justice for blogger who died in custody
The mother of an Iranian blogger who died in custody was among those attacked by security forces today at her son’s graveside, prompting Amnesty International to call once more for a thorough and impartial investigation into the 35-year-old’s death.
'Allow my husband medical furlough,' asks union activist Reza Shahabi’s wife
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Robabeh Rezaei, the wife of imprisoned labor activist Reza Shahabi, spoke about her husband’s hunger strike in protest of the prison authorities’ refusal to allow him medical treatment outside.
Top reformist in poor health after more than 2 years in solitary confinement
300 leading dissidents: Release Tajzadeh from solitary and give him medical attention
More than 300 Iranian activists have issued a statement demanding an ease on the restrictions on Mostafa Tajzadeh, one of Iran’s most prominent pro-reform figures who is currently serving a six-year jail term in the quarantine ward of the notorious Evin Prison.
One-year jail term for senior teacher activist Ali Akbar Baghani
A senior member of the Teacher's Union has been sentenced to a year in prison a court in Tehran.
Bahai mother and baby imprisoned in Semnan
A Bahai citizen and her nine-month old baby have been incarcerated in Iran, says a human rights organisation.



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