November 2012
Iran: Sanctions and Shortages, Empty Pockets for Healthcare
The Evil from Within Arseh Sevom–There is no doubt about the immediate results of unprecedented sanctions on the lives of millions of patients in Iran. There […]
Iran: Hunger Strikes and Hungry Families
More than seven million students of all ages have dropped out of school due to economic hardships. Anesthesia is no longer readily available. Family, friends, and supporters […]
Iran: Reflections on Gaza and Israel
Whose War is It? Supporting Palestinians is a foreign policy priority for Iran according to the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Ramin Mehmanparast. He added that […]
NGOs Call on UN Member States to Support UNGA Resolution Addressing Human Rights Abuses in Iran
Violations escalate with impunity; Non-Western powers urged to take leadership on human rights crisis (November 21, 2012) — Human rights and press freedom organizations have called […]
Iran: “We should not bring prisoners into detention vertically and take them out horizontally.”
Questions remain unresolved concerning the death of blogger Sattar Beheshti, while authorities deny that any hunger strikes have taken place among women in prison. Iran’s Health Minister faces parliamentary scrutiny for the depletion of medical supplies, publi
Iran: The Economy Kills, a Blogger Dies, Sotoudeh Visited
UPDATE: This post has been updated to reflect the news that the tragic death of Manouchehr Eslami was not due to a lack of medication. This […]
Iranians Reflect on Four More Years for the 44th President
The confetti has settled and the US elections are quickly fading into the background. Americans voted for President Obama on Tuesday the 6th November, sealing his […]
Iran Civil Society: Hunger Strikes and Unheard Stories
Arseh Sevom–It’s been a bad news week for female prisoners of conscience. Harassment of attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh continues unabated despite international calls for her release. Nine […]
Iran: Where the Winner Gets Punished
Arseh Sevom — Prominent lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been in prison in Iran since September 2010. Her defense of minors on death row as well as […]