Human Rights
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 […]
17 New Human Rights Abusers Sanctioned by EU
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION EN Brussels, 23 March 2012 7853/12 PRESSE 119 Human rights violations: Council tightens sanctions against Iran The Council today reinforced EU […]
A New Year, No-War Campaign, Special Rapporteur Delivers, Underaged Marriage Rises
The chances are high that you will be reading this review during the first days of the new Iranian year. Arseh Sevom wishes you a good […]
Speaking Out Against War, The Lorestani Salamander, More Publishers Banned, and the Cyberspace Patrol
In this issue of the weekly review, Arseh Sevom provides an overview of the economic situation as the New Year approaches and Asghar Farhadi’s call for […]
Summary of Findings from UN Report on Human Rights in Iran
All you need to know: a quick breakdown of findings from Dr. Ahmed Shaheed’s UN report This summary provides readers with a quick overview of […]
Iran Puts Its Foot Down: Netizens, Reporters, and Civil Rights Get Squashed
In the lead up to the upcoming parliamentary elections, Iran is cracking down on free expression and civil society organizations. Netizens, bloggers, and reporters have found themselves swept up in a wave of arrests; passage of the Islamic Penal Code further c
EU High Representative Voices Concern About the Treatment of Journalists and Netizens in Iran
On January 31, 2012, The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, Catherine Ashton, issued a statement of concerned about the state of journalists and netizens in Iran. She calls for Iran to
Urge Iran’s Parliament to Reject Anti-Human Rights Penal Code
Arseh Sevom and United4Iran urge you to send letters protesting discriminatory laws. Click here to join the campaign. The UN Secretary General, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, the UN General Assembly, and the UN Human Rights
“One Has to Do All One Can for Human Rights”
Antonia Bertschinger tells us of her work at the Swiss section of Amnesty International. She tells us how she came to be involved with human rights work. Bertschinger came to the work via her interest in Afghanistan. She studied Persian in university and worke