Iran

Iranian security forces condemned after clampdown on protesters - 5 November 2009

Amnesty International has condemned the excessive use of force by Iranian security forces that saw scores of peaceful protesters beaten and detained on Wednesday.

Iranian activist banned from receiving human rights award in Geneva - 3 November 2009

A longstanding travel ban on journalist Emadeddin Baghi, has prevented him from travelling to Switzerland to recieve his Martin Ennals prize in person.

Ayatollah must retract Iran election comments - 29 October 2009

Amnesty International is calling on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to immediately retract his statement on Wednesday that criticising the outcome of June’s presidential election is a crime.

Iranian refugees released from detention in Turkey - 27 October 2009

Two Iranian refugees who were refused access to the asylum system in Turkey and unlawfully detained for more than a year have been released.

Iran must release scholar held for peaceful criticism of election - 27 October 2009

Dr Mohammad Maleki has been held incommunicado since his arrest in August. Amnesty International has expressed grave concern for his health as he is suffering from serious illnesses.

Mass arrests during prayer service for activists in Iran - 23 October 2009

Up to 68 people are said to have been arrested during a prayer service in support of activists detained following protests after June’s presidential election.

Iran must overturn sentences issued by post-election 'show trial' - 21 October 2009

Iranian-American academic Kian Tajbakhsh has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, for his alleged part in the protests following the June presidential election.

Threat of charges against Iranian presidential candidate part of cover up - 19 October 2009

Amnesty International has called on the Iranian authorities to dismiss legal action against former presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi.

Latest juvenile execution in Iran condemned - 13 October 2009

Behnoud Shojaee, a 21-year-old Iranian, has been executed at Tehran's Evin Prison for a murder he was accused of having committed when he was 17.