Green Martyrs

Parents of Rouholamini visit grave of martyred son

A year after the death of Mohsen Rouholamini, his parents have visited Beheshte Zahra cemetery where he has been laid to rest.

Video: Shabnam Sohrabi after being run over by police vehicle on 27 December

According to reports, a recently posted Youtube video shows 34-year-old woman Shabnam Sohrabi after she was run over by a police car during the Ashura protests on 27 December 2009. It is noteworthy that Shabnam left behind her six-year-old daughter Negin. Despite many false promises, authorities have done next to nothing in find the murders of the this young mother.

Amnesty: 'Neda’s killer must be brought to justice'

One year after the killing of Neda Agha Soltan, the failure of Iranian authorities to bring her killer to justice is a damning example of the culture of impunity that has widened since the 2009 election protests, says Amnesty International.

New Scenario Against Green Movement Leaders

Even though a year has passed since the June 12, 2009 electoral coup, complaints filed by families of post-election martyrs remain to be ignored, the regime is trying to implement a new scenario by forcing the families of martyrs, through threats and intimidation, to speak out and file complaints against the leaders of the green movement.

New report on Ramin Pourandarjani’s murder

While the Islamic Republic judiciary officials have turned silent after making several contradictory statements about the death of Ramin Pourandarjani, Rooz has determined that contrary to official claims, the young doctor at Tehran’s Kahrizak prison did not in fact commit suicide, but that he died by means other than poison.

'Our army: websites, social networks, etc

Mousavi calls for launch of radio and TV for Green Movement

“We don’t want a certain group of people to rule and for the people to be considered as nothing” Mousavi said.“We must all be prepared to pay the necessary price." He said that the media campaign for the Green Movement must become more organised and pervasive while stating, “those friends who are thinking about this issue, must speed up their efforts for launching radio stations and TV channels."

Kamran Asa; brother of slain protester arrested

Kamran Asa, brother of one of the slain victims of last year’s post-election violence Kianoush Asa, has been arrested in the city of Kermanshah last night.

APPEAL for the immediate release of prisoners of conscience

CALL TO ACTION by FIDH & RWB

A new campaign launched by the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) and Reporters Without Borders (RWB) calls for taking action for the release of prisoners of conscience in Iran. Find out how you can help ... .

'Murderer Not Found, Accept Blood Money'

A year after the June 12 election coup, and with only few days remaining for the anniversary of the first death related to election protesters in Iran, rather than conducting investigations to identify those who ordered and carried out the murder of protesters, the Iranian government has been pressuring the families of murdered protesters to forego holding memorials for their loved ones.

Amnesty International:

Crackdown on dissent widens; Hundreds unjustly imprisoned

One year on from Iran’s disputed June 2009 presidential election, Amnesty International has documented a widening crackdown on dissent that has left journalists, students, political and rights activists as well as clerics languishing in prisons.