Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Open Letter to His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Members of the UN General Assembly

Open Letter to His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Members of the UN General Assembly

Dr. Shirin Ebadi calls for the UN to reject Iran's addition to the UN Human Rights Council because it has not addressed its own violations. She identified religious persecutions, limited rights of women, and excessive punishment in her letter.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Iranian Bloggers Publicize Cases Of Lesser-Known Prisoners

Iranian Bloggers Publicize Cases Of Lesser-Known Prisoners

Even though we see many of the same names over and over again, there is a whole group that receives little publicity but still needs our support.

Barring the Bahais

Barring the Bahais

Faraz Sanei's report on the religious persecution of the Baha'is is another clear indication that the Iranian government does not value to religious freedoms that everyone deserves.

International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – Intelligence Agents Pressure Judiciary for Harsh Sentences

International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – Intelligence Agents Pressure Judiciary for Harsh Sentences

The Iranian government is breaking it's own laws by violating Article 168 of the Iranian Constitution. With a clear disregard for their own laws, they continue to ignore international human rights laws.