Category - Iran

Anger as Iran ignores pleas and executes Kurdish man

agency reporter — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:02:29 +0000

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the execution in Iran yesterday of a Kurdish man sentenced to death for "enmity against God" in connection with his alleged membership of an illegal opposition group.

Iran asked to stop execution of man for "enmity against God"

agency reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:19:34 +0000

Human rights groups have entered last minute pleas to the Iran to halt the imminent execution of a Kurdish man sentenced to death for "enmity against God" in connection with his alleged membership of an opposition group.

Protests as Iranian activist barred from receiving human rights award

agency reporter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:56:16 +0000

Human rights groups have protested to the Iran over a longstanding travel ban on a journalist and activist which has prevented him from receiving the Martin Ennals Award in person.

Ayatollah asked to retract Iran election criticism 'crime' comment

agency reporter — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:05:16 +0000

Amnesty International has called on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to retract his recent statement that criticising the outcome of June’s presidential election is "a crime".

Iran told to release activists arrested for praying

agency reporter — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:20:48 +0000

The Iranian authorities must immediately release dozens of people arrested last week during a prayer service in support of activists detained following protests after June’s presidential election, Amnesty International has said.

Archbishop of Canterbury speaks out for Iranian refugees

staff writers — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:13:53 +0100

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has called for proper protection from violence and abuse for Iranian exiles living in Iraq, citing the situation in Ashraf refugee camp. He hopes British influence can play a role.

Warm welcome for Obama's reversal of missile plan

staff writers — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:19:57 +0100

The US President, Barack Obama, has abandoned controversial plans to site a missile system in Poland and the Czech Republic. The decision is likely to ease tensions in the USA’s relations with Russia.

New risks faced by Iranian torture victims

agency reporter — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:54:17 +0100

Victims of rape and other torture by Iranian security forces are facing renewed risk after documents detailing abuses against them were confiscated this week.

Iraqi forces attacked unarmed Iranian residents of Camp Ashraf

staff writers — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:58:40 +0100

Eight people are reported to have been killed and up to 400 injured after Iraqi forces attacked unarmed Iranian residents of Camp Ashraf, north of Baghdad, this week.

Responding to the situation in Iran

S. Shalom et al — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:22:33 +0100

The recent elections in Iran have thrown up a host of vital questions about fraud, human rights, people power, opposition to theocracy, international solidarity, the role of the United States, and more. In this Q and A, reproduced on Ekklesia with the agreement of the US-based Campaign for Peace and Democracy, these questions are explored from the perspective of understanding and responding to the situation in Iran - and in particular support for the large number of Iranians seeking self-determination and justice rather than repression and dictatorship.

S. Shalom et al