Iran: Security Forces attack peaceful Tehran student rally
International Liberty Association: Iranian security forces attacked a peaceful student rally today at Tehran’s Amir Kabir University of Technology. The rally was organized by students to mark the 40th day of the death of the 176 victims of Ukrainian international flight, shot down by Iran in early January. Hundreds of students gathered... Read More
Iran: November protesters receive jail sentences, while fate of others remains unknown
November Protest-ILA International Liberty Association: Some of the November 2019 protesters are being tried and have been sentenced to long term imprisonment while the fate of thousands of others remains unknown. One of these protesters is Milad Arsanjani, 21. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment for participating in Iran protests... Read More
Iran: Lengthy Prison Sentences of Women Activists
International Liberty Association: An Appeals Court in Iran has upheld the prison sentences of three women rights activists for protesting compulsory hijab. The sentence was reduced to a combined 31 years and seven months from an earlier total of 55 years and six months. According to the verdict Monireh Arabshahi and her daughter... Read More
New Accusation Against Atena Daemi, While Still in Prison
International Liberty Association: IRGC and the authorities of Evin Prison have filed new cases against civil activist prisoner Atena Daemi. The anti-death penalty activist stood trial on Sunday, 26 January, 2020, at Branch 3 of the Evin Prosecutor’s Office, headed by Investigator Allahyari. Ms. Atena Daemi has been accused of... Read More
Flood Stricken Locals in Sistan and Baluchestan Stuck Without Potable Water
International Liberty Association: More than two weeks after severe flooding in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, nearly 80% of the flood stricken locals lack access to potable water. This was acknowledged by a representative of the Health Ministry’s nursing directorate. Speaking with the state-run IRNA news agency Saeed Lak said... Read More
Iran: Soha Morteza was released From Qarchak Prison
International Liberty Association: Soha Mortazai, a graduate student in human Science and former secretary of the Central Student Council of the University of Tehran, was released on bail on Wednesday, 22 January, from Qarchak prison. Ms. Mortazai had been arrested by security forces during the November 2019 protests and transferred to... Read More
Aram Fathi, Civil Activist from Marivan, was Released on Bail
International Liberty Association: According to Civil Rights Activists, a poet and civil activist, Aram Fathi, resident of Marivan, was temporarily released on bail until the end of the court proceedings. Mr. Fathi was arrested on Saturday, 4 January, 2020. He was released temporarily from Marivan Prison on Wednesday, 8... Read More
Iran: A Juvenile Offender’s Execution Was Postponed for a Month
Arman Abdola’li -ILA International Liberty Association: Arman Abdola’li was arrested and was accused of murdering his girlfriend, Ghazaleh Shakoor, in 2013 when he was under 18 years old. During the interrogation process, he confessed murdering Ghazaleh Shakour and said that “I was in love with her and proposed to her, but she... Read More
Detained Iran Protesters Suspiciously Die in Prison
International Liberty Association: Iran social media users in the past few weeks have shared shocking news on suspicious deaths of individuals who were arrested or reported missing during the November protests, Iran protest in November, and found later dead. Reports also indicate that some of the prisoners have already died under... Read More
European Bar Associations Award 2019 Human Rights Prize to four Iranian Lawyers
International Liberty Association (ILA): The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) on Thursday, 29 November, 2019, announced that its human rights award for 2019 goes to the four Iranian lawyers Nasrin Sotoudeh, Abdolfattah Soltani, Amirsalar Davoudi, and Mohammad Najafi. Lawyers Nasrin Sotudeh, Mohammad Najafi and... Read More