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Amnesty International Concerned About Deteriorating Health of Iranian Rights Lawyer on Hunger Strike as She Wins Sakharov Prize

Iranian human rights lawyer on hunger strike wins EU Sakharov Peace Prize while Iranian authorities continue to harrass her family.

October 26, 2012

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10 Men Executed in Iran Despite International Pleas

Amnesty International today condemned the execution of 10 men in Iran on Monday morning, despite international pleas to spare their…

October 22, 2012

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Iran Must Clarify Fate of 11 Men After Apparent Stay of Execution

The fate and whereabouts of 11 men due to be put to death on Saturday must be disclosed by the…

October 15, 2012

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Amnesty International Urges Iran to Release Journalist and Women’s Rights Activist Zhila Bani-Yaghoub

Journalist and women’s rights activist Zhila Bani-Yaghoub was summoned on Sunday to the notorious Evin Prison to begin a one-year…

September 4, 2012

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Iranian Authorities Must Release Jailed Journalist and Prisoner of Conscience on Hunger Strike

Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand has been on hunger strike since 26 May in protest at being denied permission to visit his…

July 11, 2012

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Iran Must Halt Death Sentences of Two Men Convicted of Drinking Alcohol

Iran's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences of two men found guilty of drinking alcohol for a third time.

June 27, 2012

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Iran: Immediately Release Imprisoned Human Rights Defenders

Iranian authorities must unconditionally release a founding member of the Center for Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), an organization co-founded by…

June 13, 2012

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Iranian Authorities Must Halt Execution of Five Men Convicted In Unfair Trials

There are fears that five members of Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority who were tried unfairly may face imminent public execution.

June 11, 2012

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“We Are Ordered to Crush You”: Expanding Repression of Dissent in Iran

As the net of repression widens in Iran, this report shows how Iranian authorities are hiding human rights violations and…

February 28, 2012

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Amnesty International Urges Iran to Respect Peaceful Protests on One Year Anniversary February 14 of Demonstrations in Support of Egypt and Tunisia Uprisings

Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian authorities to respect freedom of assembly and allow peaceful protests on February 14…

February 10, 2012

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Amnesty International USA Asks Supporters to Act Now to Halt the Execution of U.S. Citizen in Iran

Amnesty International USA is asking supporters to take action to halt the execution of a U.S. citizen, Amir Hekmati, who…

January 17, 2012

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Amnesty International Urges Iran to Halt Execution of American Amir Hekmati After Unfair Trial; Group Fears Execution Could be Carried Out Within Weeks

Amnesty International said today Amir Hekmati, an Iranian-American, sentenced to death in Iran for alleged spying for the C.I.A. did…

January 10, 2012