(From AP)-The interrogator politely apologized for grilling the prisoner about her role in the mass protests over Iran’s disputed presidential election. (more…)
Entries tagged as ‘human rights in iran’
Woman’s Case Reflects Prisoners’ Treatment In Iran
September 6, 2009 · 1 Comment
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Tagged: abuse, human rights in iran, iran
Iran: Updates from 8 Mordad (30 July)
July 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
From Tehran Bureau correspondent Saya Ovaisy:
Eyewitness account as told to Saya Ovaisy
University student, female, 23:
I arrived at Behesht Zahra cemetery at 3:30 pm. A crowd of two or three thousand people had gathered at section 257, where the post-election martyrs are buried. Most were dressed in black and many carried flowers (but no placards) and everyone prayed Quran suras aloud in unison. (more…)
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Tagged: human rights in iran, iran, iran revolution
Ayatollah Watch
July 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
By BENDIX ANDERSON – TEHERAN BOREAU
Since protests erupted in Iran after its disputed Presidential election, a growing number of influential Shia clerics have made statements in favor of the protesters. (more…)
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