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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 […]
Iran Civil Society: From International Awards to Economic Suffering
This week in the review of civil society in Iran we mark the passing of religious scholar and political dissident Ahmad Ghabel and the award of […]
Sanctions: Who stole my medicine?
Arseh Sevom – The lives of six million patients in Iran are adversely affected due to shortages of medicine, as an immediate result of unprecedented sanctions. […]
Iran’s survivors to recall horrors in The Hague at Tribunal
On the 14th of October 2012 the Iran Tribunal announced the second phase of the People’s Court process, the Tribunal, which will be held at The […]
Iran: Rationing, Gender Segregation, Executions
Economic instability continues to rock Iran while executions for drug offenses continue despite international protest. The work of children’s activists is recognized internationally, and gender segregation […]
Iran — Human Costs of the Drug Wars
Arseh Sevom — The Islamic Republic of Iran is often praised for its efforts to control drug trafficking on its borders. With the help of the […]