A Policy of Imprisonment
The detention of Iranian Americans by the government in Tehran serves the purpose of those hardliners who want to avoid diplomatic engagement with the United States. This is the argument Karim Sadjadpour takes in his recent Foreign Policy article. Sadjadpour argues that the imprisonment of his friend Kian Tajbakhsh is not about Tajbakhsh’s supposed role […]
Numerous Reformers Detained at a Prayer Session
According to BBC Persian, security forces arrested an estimated 50-60 members of Iran’s Participation Front who were attending a Komeil Prayer session. The prayer session was held at one of the relatives of Shahab Tabatabaei, a political prisoner who was arrested after the June election. One of the eyewitnesses reportedly saw three vans filled with detainees. […]
NIAC Condemns Prison Sentence for Iranian American Scholar
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) condemns the Iranian Justice Ministry’s decision to sentence Iranian American Kian Tajbakhsh to 12 years in prison. On July 9, Mr. Tajbakhsh, a scholar of urban planning, was arrested at his home in Iran. Mr. Tajbakhsh appeared at the mass trial of accused opposition leaders following the unrest of […]
Tentative Information about Those Sentenced to Death in Iran
Enduring America has reported that five men have been sentenced to death for participating in the post-election protests. The five men are listed as: Mohammad Reza Ali-Zamani, Arash Rahmanipour, Hamed Rouhinejad, Naser Abdolhosseini and Davoud Mir Ardebili. The conviction of the first four men, and the fact that Mr. Ardebili is a defendant in the […]
Mehdi Karroubi To Be Investigated
Presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi is facing prosecution for accusing government forces of raping, torturing and murdering anti-government protesters. As a cleric, Mr. Karroubi’s case will be tried by a clerical court. The decision to prosecute Mr. Karroubi indicates that the Islamic regime is far from content with putting lower-level opposition members on trial. The investigation […]
Amnesty International Issues Statement About Mohammad Reza Ali-Zamani
Amnesty International released a statement today asking the Iranian government to review the October 8th death sentence handed down to Mohammad Reza Ali-Zamani. The release states that, Zamani, 37, was sentenced to death by a Tehran Revolutionary Court on Thursday after he was convicted of “enmity against God for membership of and activities to further […]
Unconfirmed Report about Death Sentence for Protester
The Times Online has published an unconfirmed report from Mowjcamp, an opposition news website, that the Iranian judiciary has sentenced to death opposition supporter Mohammad Reza Ali-Zamani . The Times Online reported that: The first death sentence for participation in Iran’s post election protests was handed down on Monday, an Iranian reformist website has reported. Mowcamp, one of […]
State Department Cuts IHRDC Funding
The Boston Globe has reported that the U.S. State Department has discontinued its funding of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC). Over the years, the group has received $3 million in grant money from the State Department, but its recent request for a two-year, $2.7 million grant was denied. The United States Agency for […]
Congressional Miscalculations and Sa’adi’s advice
Yesterday a bill sanctioning companies that supply fuel to Iran was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by two U.S. Senators. In a joint statement Senators Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Susan Collins (R-ME) said, Time is running out for Iran to give up its illegal nuclear weapons program…This provision sends […]
Kahrizak Arrests and Tomorrow’s Negotiations
Fars News reported today that seven to ten policemen involved in the Kahrizak prison abuse cases have been arrested. Police Chief Brigadier General Ismail Ahmadi Moqaddam announced the arrests, but also argued that the magnitude of human rights violations were “exaggerated and magnified in the media.” The timing of the arrests and General Moqaddam’s statement […]
Tomorrow: The 40th Day Anniversary of Mohsen Rooholamini
Following on the heels of confirmation by the Tehran Coroner’s Office that Mohsen Ruholamini died of physical abuse while in prison, Mowj Camp is reporting that the 40th Day Anniversary of Mohsen Rooholamini’s passing will occur tomorrow. Mowj Camp’s reporting (h/t New York Times): The 40th day anniversary of Mohsen Ruholamini will take place September […]
Approval of Ahmadinejad’s Cabinet Postponed to Tomorrow
According to Fars News, MP Mohammad Reza Mir Tajoldeeni has said that the Majles debates reviewing the qualification of 3 proposed ministers will be postponed until tomorrow (h/t New York Times): A member of the Administrative Body of Majles announced the message that today’s Majles session will end at 6pm, and said, “The meeting for […]
