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Human rights
Sepideh Qolyan was transferred to Evin Prison to serve 5 years in prison.
Sepideh Gholian's lawyer, a civil activist, announced that his client has been transferred to Evin Prison to serve her sentence. Jamal Heydari Manesh, Sepideh's lawyer…
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Reporters Without Borders' reaction to prison sentences against three Iranian journalists
On Wednesday, June 19, Reporters Without Borders reacted to the prison sentences issued against three Iranian journalists: Shahram…
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Human Rights Defenders Monitoring Program: The arrest of Payam Derfashan is an enforced disappearance
The Monitoring Program for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders issued a statement expressing concern over the “enforced disappearance” of Payam Darfashan and…
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Human rights organizations call for extension of the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran
In a joint letter to UN Human Rights Council member states, 39 human rights organizations called on these countries to support…
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Following her opposition to writing a pardon request to Khamenei, judicial authorities made Sepideh Qolyan commit to going to prison
Sepideh Qolyan, a civil activist, posted a video on her Twitter page of her pledging to report herself to prison after…
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The International Federation of Journalists also called for the prosecution of fugitive judge Gholamreza Mansouri of the Islamic Republic.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is calling for legal action against Gholamreza Mansouri, a judge in the Islamic Republic’s judiciary who was recently convicted in a court hearing…
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Isfahan-based songwriter and literary activist sentenced to prison
Kasra Tabrizi, a songwriter and literary activist living in Isfahan, was sentenced to 6 months in prison by the Revolutionary Court. Kasra Tabrizi published…
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Amnesty International responds to secret execution of Kurdish political prisoner Hedayat Abdullahpour
Amnesty International responded to the secret execution of Kurdish political prisoner Hedayat Abdullahpour by issuing a statement, saying…
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