Weekly Review
Iran: Silent War While Life Goes On
Some in Iran are feeling the effects of shortages of medicine and high prices more than others while an artist challenges passersby at the UN 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 […]
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 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 […]
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: Workers Unpaid, Sanctions Sting, Executions for Drug Offenses Up
Arseh Sevom’s weekly review has been offline for awhile, but now we are back. To share stories with us post email [email protected], share on our Facebook […]