AFP: An Iranian court was hearing an appeal Monday over the murder in custody two years ago of Iranian-Canadian photographer Zahra Kazemi, following the acquittal of an intelligence agent in the case. The foreign media was not admitted to the tiny Tehran courtoom where the case was being heard, with one official declaring “there is no room.”
Iran court hears appeal over photographer murder
Jailed dissident says Iran leader plans to have him killed
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jul. 24 Irans jailed hunger-striking journalist Akbar Ganji has sharply attacked the countrys Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accusing him of planning to orchestrate his murder with the help of his cronies in the judiciary and the security services. The explosive allegations came in an open letter by Ganji to a prominent dissident ayatollah, Hossein-Ali Montazeri, that was posted on Persian-language websites on Sunday.
Jailed dissident says Iran leader plans to have him killed
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jul. 24 Irans jailed hunger-striking journalist Akbar Ganji has sharply attacked the countrys Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accusing him of planning to orchestrate his murder with the help of his cronies in the judiciary and the security services. The explosive allegations came in an open letter by Ganji to a prominent dissident ayatollah, Hossein-Ali Montazeri, that was posted on Persian-language websites on Sunday.
Senior Iran cleric: How I sent my son to the firing squad
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 24 A senior Shiite cleric in Iran has shed light on his involvement in his own sons execution in his newly-released memoirs.
Senior Iran cleric: How I sent my son to the firing squad
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 24 A senior Shiite cleric in Iran has shed light on his involvement in his own sons execution in his newly-released memoirs.
Iran acknowledges widespread prison abuses
AP: In an unprecedented report, Iran’s hard-line judiciary acknowledged widespread human rights violations in
prisons, including the use of torture, state-run media reported Sunday.
The report said prison guards and officials in detention
centers have ignored a legal order banning torture
Iran president says enrichment work to resume without further delay
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 24 Irans incumbent President Mohammad Khatami announced today that the Islamic Republic would no longer suspend nuclear-related activity at the Isfahan site (central Iran) and would recommence suspended works without delay.
Iran president says enrichment work to resume without further delay
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 24 Irans incumbent President Mohammad Khatami announced today that the Islamic Republic would no longer suspend nuclear-related activity at the Isfahan site (central Iran) and would recommence suspended works without delay.
UK issues damning report on human rights abuses in Iran
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 24 Britain issued a damning report on the human rights situation in Iran, stating that there had been no significant progress over the year, while human rights had deteriorated further in many areas.
UK issues damning report on human rights abuses in Iran
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 24 Britain issued a damning report on the human rights situation in Iran, stating that there had been no significant progress over the year, while human rights had deteriorated further in many areas.
