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Witness Statement of Ahmad Hamid
In this witness statement, Ahmad Hamid, an Ahwazi Arab attorney who served as counsel to defendants in cases related to…
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English Translation of the Judiciary Draft Bill on Attorneyship
As part of its continuing investigations into threats to the independence of the legal profession in Iran, IHRDC has translated…
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In Need of Moral Leadership for the Rights of Bahá’ís in Iran
Originally published at:http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/2013/09/23/in-need-of-moral-leadership-for-the-rights-of-bahais-in-iran/ by Reza Akhlaghi | on September 23rd, 2013 Ataollah Rezvani Editor’s Note: Gissou Nia is…
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IHRDC Welcomes the Release of Political Prisoners in the Islamic Republic of Iran
(September 19, 2013) – The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) welcomes reports that more than a dozen political and…
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An Iranian Human Rights Lawyer’s Perspective on the Forthcoming Presidential Election
A member of the Fars Province Bar Association discusses the current political climate among legal professionals and ordinary citizens in…
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Iranian Lawyers Call on Iranian Authorities to Cease Infringements on Independence of Legal Profession in Iran
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 25, 2013) – On the occasion of Defense Lawyers’ Day (February 25th) in Iran, a group…
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In defense of “independent legal practice” in Iran
A statement from a group of Iranian lawyers The Iranian Bar Association has experienced many ups and downs since its…
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Witness Statement of Mahnaz Parakand
Name: Mahnaz Parakand Date of Birth: 1959 Place of Birth: Tehran, Iran Occupation: Lawyer Interviewing Organization: Iran Human…
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Iranian Bar Associations: Struggle for Independence
(28 November 2012) -- Today, one of Iran's most celebrated human rights lawyers, Nasrin Sotoudeh, is in her 43th day…
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The sixth trial session of Kahrizak detention accused was kept
The Sixth trial session of Kahrizak detention accused was kept by Judge Mohammad Mosaddegh. In this session the fifth and…
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