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Human Rights in Islamic Republic of Iran

Iran: Amnesty International’s recommendations to states at 64th ...
1 October 2009

The mass human rights violations that unfolded in Iran this summer in the wake of the disputed presidential election result were a sombre reflection of entrenched ...

Document       MDE 13/114/2009

Iranian refugees still detained in Turkey despite court ruling ...
24 September 2009

Two Iranian refugees remain in detention in Turkey despite a EuropeanCourt of Human Rights ruling on Tuesday should be released, accordingto Amnesty International ...

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Iran: Further information: Iranian detainee "confesses" in court ...
22 September 2009

After 35 days held incommunicado, male Iranian prisoner of conscience Abdollah Momeni appeared in court in Tehran with five others on 14 September 2009. He is accused ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/100/2009

Iran: Prisoner at risk of torture and ill-treatment: Abdollah ...
14 September 2009

There has been no news of male Iranian prisoner of conscience Abdollah Momeni since his family visited him at Evin Prison in the capital, Tehran, on 8 August 2009 ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/099/2009

Iran: Two Human Rights Defenders Imprisoned
11 September 2009

Members of two human rights organizations have been detained in Tehran's Evin Prison, some for over two months. Human rights defenders Shiva Nazar Ahari and Ali ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/098/2009

Iran: Rape and other torture victims at renewed risk | Amnesty ...
10 September 2009

Victims of rape and other torture by Iranian security forces are facing renewed risk after documents detailing abuses against them were confiscated, Irene Khan, ...

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Iranian rape and torture victims at renewed risk | Amnesty ...
10 September 2009

Victims of rape and other torture by Iranian security forces are facingrenewed risk after documents detailing abuses against them wereconfiscated this week.

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Iran: Further information: Murder witness released – stop action ...
9 September 2009

Tehran resident, Caspian Makan, is reported to have been released on bail from Evin Prison, though it is not clear when or under what conditions.

Urgent Action       MDE 13/097/2009

Neda Agha Soltan murder witness at risk of torture in Tehran ...
4 September 2009

Caspian Makan, the fiancé of the young woman killed inthe recent protests in Iran, has been held in detention since 26 June,after he made a statement linking her ...

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Iran: Murder witness faces ill-treatment, Caspian Makan
3 September 2009

Tehran resident Caspian Makan, who was the fiancé of Neda Agha Soltan, a young woman killed in the recent protests in Iran, is in detention in Evin Prison. Amnesty ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/096/2009