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Witness Statement of Kaveh Tahmasebi
The environmental activism of Kaveh Tahmasebi gave rise to three separate prosecutions and 22 months' imprisonment. He was questioned by…
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New Islamic Penal Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran: An Overview
This research paper provides an overview of the new Penal Code of the Islamic Republic of Iranof 2012. It introduces…
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Five more Ahwazi Arabs sentenced to death by the Islamic Republic of Iran
(10 July 2012) — According to local sources, five Ahwazi Arab activists, Hashem Shabani, Mohammadali Omouri, Hadi Rashedi, Seyyed Jaber…
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High bail set as condition for temporary release of imprisoned Christian convert Mehrdad Sajjadi
(3 July 2012) — According to reports the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) has received from sources close to…
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Statement Against the Execution of Four Ahwazi Arabs and the Death Penalty in Iran
(2 July 2012) Concurrent with the execution of four Iranians in Saudi Arabia, and despite warnings by human rights activists…
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Witness Statement of Nasser Golparipour
Nasser Golparipour, a former IRGC member and the father of Kurdish Iranian death row prisoner Habibollah Golparipour, discusses his son's…
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Still no accountability for post June 2009 presidential election abuses in Iran
Today, June 12, marks three years since Iranians took to the polls to vote for the next president of the…
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Death of ill political prisoner in Rajaee Shahr prison
(8 June 2012) – Sources close to the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) have provided details about the death…
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Arrests of two members of the Immanuel Presbyterian church in Tehran
(11 June 2012) Update: Following the publication of this report on Friday, June 8 it has since been confirmed that Forough Dashtiani…
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International call to stop assaults on academic freedom
In this University World News piece, IHRDC Executive Director Gissou Nia comments on what action should be taken by the…
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