Nasrin Sotoudeh
Vandalism Marks ‘Schindler’s List’ Movie Night
“Last night we rented the film Schindler’s List. In one part of the film we saw how Nazi agents raided Jewish homes. There were terrible sounds of shooting and killing and destruction. You could see how family members were detained and the massacres begin. Lit
Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Stages Sit-In
Arseh Sevom–Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is protesting her three-year suspension from practicing law with a protest in front of the Iran Bar Association. She has been joined by a number of other dissidents, including Mohammad Nourizad and Mohammad Maleki. So
Nasrin Sotoudeh: Equality Will Prevail
Arseh Sevom — In this exclusive interview with Arseh Sevom editor Mohammad Reza Sardari, human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh discusses the very personal impact of her struggle for equality and justice. She tells of a young son who lost his childhood. “I grew u
#Iran: Abuse in Soccer Schools, Feminists Speak Out, Economy and Sanctions
Arseh Sevom–Women’s day passes us by and we can look forward to another 364 days dominated by men. Award winning reporterNaeimeh Doustdar wrote for Arseh Sevom: “I know I should be a feminist and am a feminist, yet I wonder why others, men and women, are not.
Iran: Prison Furloughs and Public Executions
Arseh Sevom — Prison furloughs have been given to a number of prisoners of conscience even as Sakharov Prize winner Nasrin Sotoudeh was called back to […]
Iran: Sotoudeh Ends Hunger Strike, Maleki Calls for an End to Bad Rule
All over the world people who care about the fate of Nasrin Sotoudeh breathed a collective sigh of relief as word came in that her demands […]
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: “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 […]