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Human Rights in Islamic Republic of Iran

Iran: Seven Baha'is Leaders Risk Execution
3 July 2009

Seven members of Iran's Baha’i religious minority are scheduled for trial on 11 July 2009. If convicted, they could face the death penalty.

Urgent Action       MDE 13/066/2009

Iran: Iranian lawyer still risks prosecution
2 July 2009

Further Information on UA: 175/09 Index: MDE 13/065/2009 Date: 02 July 2009. URGENT ACTION. Iranian lawyer still risks prosecution. ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/065/2009

Irán: Abogado Iraní,expuesto todavía a ser procesado.
2 July 2009

Urgent Action       MDE 13/065/2009

Iran: Human Rights Lawyer Risks Torture
29 June 2009

Human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei was arrested on 25 June, probably in relation to his human rights activities and his peaceful exercise of the right to freedom ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/064/2009

Irán: Dirigentes políticos detenidos en peligro de tortura ...
29 June 2009

Amnistía Internacional ha expresado profunda preocupación por el hecho de que varios dirigentes de la oposición detenidos tras las elecciones del 12 de junio podrían ...

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Iran: Detained political leaders at risk of torture, possibly to ...
29 June 2009

Amnesty International is gravely concerned that several opposition leaders detained in the wake of the 12 June elections may be facing torture, possibly to force ...

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Iran: Detained political leaders at risk of torture, possibly to ...
29 June 2009

Amnesty International is gravely concerned that several oppositionleaders detained in the wake of the 12 June elections may be facingtorture, possibly to force ...

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Iran: Journalists detained as news restrictions tighten | Amnesty ...
26 June 2009

The Iranian authorities must immediately release dozens of journalists arrested since 12 June and who are at risk of torture in detention, Amnesty International ...

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Iran: Arbitrary arrest / Fear of torture
26 June 2009

Reportedly, at least 25 employees of the newspaper Kalameh Sabz were arrested at its office in the capital Tehran on 22 June 2009. Kalameh Sabz, established by ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/063/2009

Iran: Journalists detained as news restrictions tighten | Amnesty ...
26 June 2009

The Iranian authorities must immediately release dozens of journalistsarrested since 12 June and who are at risk of torture in detention,Amnesty International said ...

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