Thursday, February 25, 2010

Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has told an anti-death penalty conference in Geneva there should be a global moratorium on executions as of 2015. - swissinfo

Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has told an anti-death penalty conference in Geneva there should be a global moratorium on executions as of 2015. - swissinfo: "Congress opens with call to end death penalty"

BBC Persian's Hard Talk with Mehranghiz Kar women rights activist and lawyer | Iranian.com

BBC Persian's Hard Talk with Mehranghiz Kar women rights activist and lawyer | Iranian.com: "BBC Persian's Hard Talk with Mehranghiz Kar women rights activist and lawyer"

Epoch Times - Human Rights Conference Brings Advocates Together

Epoch Times - Human Rights Conference Brings Advocates Together: "Human Rights Conference Brings Advocates Together"

Jailed Iranian Student Demands Fair Retrial From Top Judge - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2010

Jailed Iranian Student Demands Fair Retrial From Top Judge - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2010: "Jailed Iranian Student Demands Fair Retrial From Top Judge"

Clinton: Iran Has Refused To ‘Live Up To Its Responsibilities’ – Talk Radio News Service

Clinton: Iran Has Refused To ‘Live Up To Its Responsibilities’ – Talk Radio News Service: "Clinton: Iran Has Refused To ‘Live Up To Its Responsibilities’"

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – Mashad student activist Amir Sheibani is imprisoned for the fourth time after the elections

International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – Mashad student activist Amir Sheibani is imprisoned for the fourth time after the elections

The death penalty: A question of human rights | World | Deutsche Welle | 24.02.2010

The death penalty: A question of human rights | World | Deutsche Welle | 24.02.2010: "The death penalty: A question of human rights"

FRONTLINE: Tehran Bureau: The Specter Haunting Iran | PBS

FRONTLINE: Tehran Bureau: The Specter Haunting Iran | PBS: "The Specter Haunting Iran"

Iran: End Persecution of Baha'is

Iran: End Persecution of Baha'is

Iran: End Persecution of Baha’is | Bikya Masr

Iran: End Persecution of Baha’is | Bikya Masr: "Iran: End Persecution of Baha’is"

SI congressman wants Iranian human rights sanctions

SI congressman wants Iranian human rights sanctions: "SI congressman wants Iranian human rights sanctions"

fullstory

fullstory: "HR asks Iran govt to stop persecution of Bahais"

DAWN.COM | World | Baha'i persecution rises in Iran: rights group

DAWN.COM | World | Baha'i persecution rises in Iran: rights group: "Baha'i persecution rises in Iran: rights group"

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Dissidents, Ex-Political Prisoners Organizing Geneva Rights Summit | Benzinga.com

Dissidents, Ex-Political Prisoners Organizing Geneva Rights Summit | Benzinga.com: "Dissidents, Ex-Political Prisoners Organizing Geneva Rights Summit"

Iran's Green Movement: Strategy for Change

Iran's Green Movement: Strategy for Change

Police and plainclothes forces directly responsible for brutal abuse of students | Iranian.com

Police and plainclothes forces directly responsible for brutal abuse of students | Iranian.com: "Police and plainclothes forces directly responsible for brutal abuse of students"

Does technology really benefit our human rights?

Does technology really benefit our human rights?: "Does technology really benefit our human rights?"

International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – Letter from Center of Defenders of Human Rights to UN High Commission on HR’s: Prevent total destruction of Iranian civil society

International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – Letter from Center of Defenders of Human Rights to UN High Commission on HR’s: Prevent total destruction of Iranian civil society

Opposition calls for referendum over Iran crisis - Taiwan News Online

Opposition calls for referendum over Iran crisis - Taiwan News Online: "Opposition calls for referendum over Iran crisis"

Trend News: Iranian opposition leader proposes to hold referendum

Trend News: Iranian opposition leader proposes to hold referendum: "Iranian opposition leader proposes to hold referendum"

Nouse.co.uk » Iran criticised for Human rights abuses

Nouse.co.uk » Iran criticised for Human rights abuses: "Iran criticised for Human rights abuses"

Iran: Pressure Mounts to Dissolve Largest Student Group

Iran: Pressure Mounts to Dissolve Largest Student Group: "Iran: Pressure Mounts to Dissolve Largest Student Group"

Rights Group in DC for New Report on U.S. Role at UN Human Rights Council -- WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Rights Group in DC for New Report on U.S. Role at UN Human Rights Council -- WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --: "Rights Group in DC for New Report on U.S. Role at UN Human Rights Council"

Monday, February 22, 2010

IRAN: Opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi challenges hard-line authorities to a duel of rallies | Babylon & Beyond | Los Angeles Times

IRAN: Opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi challenges hard-line authorities to a duel of rallies | Babylon & Beyond | Los Angeles Times: "IRAN: Opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi challenges hard-line authorities to a duel of rallies"

U.S.: Obama Urged to Aggressively Pursue Rights Agenda

U.S.: Obama Urged to Aggressively Pursue Rights Agenda: "U.S.: Obama Urged to Aggressively Pursue Rights Agenda"

Cyberactivists Get Help From YouTube, U.S. to Thwart Repression - BusinessWeek

Cyberactivists Get Help From YouTube, U.S. to Thwart Repression - BusinessWeek: "Cyberactivists Get Help From YouTube, U.S. to Thwart Repression"

Foe of Iran Government Calls for Referendum - NYTimes.com

Foe of Iran Government Calls for Referendum - NYTimes.com: "Foe of Iran Government Calls for Referendum"

Iranian Lawyer Rejects Official's Portrayal Of Human Rights - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2010

Iranian Lawyer Rejects Official's Portrayal Of Human Rights - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2010: "Iranian Lawyer Rejects Official's Portrayal Of Human Rights"

International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – Imprisoned Student Reveals Details of Unfair Prosecution

International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran – Imprisoned Student Reveals Details of Unfair Prosecution

Freedom House recommends that U.S. Prioritize Support for Human Rights Defenders

Freedom House recommends that U.S. Prioritize Support for Human Rights Defenders: "Freedom House recommends that U.S. Prioritize Support for Human Rights Defenders"

Live blog: Technology and human rights - Is technology really good for human rights panel discussion from Amnesty International UK

Live blog: Technology and human rights - Is technology really good for human rights panel discussion from Amnesty International UK: "Blog: Technology and human rights at Amnesty"

A Dervish’s Dream For Iran - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2010

A Dervish’s Dream For Iran - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2010: "A Dervish’s Dream For Iran"

Iran's Karoubi calls for referendum to end crisis | Reuters

Iran's Karoubi calls for referendum to end crisis | Reuters: "Iran's Karoubi calls for referendum to end crisis"

Iran opposition calls for vote over candidate bans - washingtonpost.com

Iran opposition calls for vote over candidate bans - washingtonpost.com: "Iran opposition calls for vote over candidate bans"

Hikers in Iran prison remembered at Berkeley vigil - San Jose Mercury News

Hikers in Iran prison remembered at Berkeley vigil - San Jose Mercury News

Iran Arrests Evangelical Leader; Shuts Down Church | Christianpost.com

Iran Arrests Evangelical Leader; Shuts Down Church | Christianpost.com: "Iran Arrests Evangelical Leader; Shuts Down Church"

Iran showing 'contempt' for human rights, says Amnesty | Ekklesia

Iran showing 'contempt' for human rights, says Amnesty | Ekklesia: "Iran showing 'contempt' for human rights, says Amnesty"

Dissidents, Ex-Political Prisoners Organizing Geneva Rights Summit | Business Wire

Dissidents, Ex-Political Prisoners Organizing Geneva Rights Summit | Business Wire: "Dissidents, Ex-Political Prisoners Organizing Geneva Rights Summit"

Ticker - Iran’s Green Revolution

Ticker - Iran’s Green Revolution: "Iran’s Green Revolution"

Brownback leading on Iran regime change | WE Blog | Wichita Eagle Blogs

Brownback leading on Iran regime change | WE Blog | Wichita Eagle Blogs: "Brownback leading on Iran regime change"

Epoch Times - Human Rights Conference Brings Advocates Together

Epoch Times - Human Rights Conference Brings Advocates Together: "Human Rights Conference Brings Advocates Together"

Opposing Views: Iran Thumbs its Nose to the World on Human Rights

Opposing Views: Iran Thumbs its Nose to the World on Human Rights: "Iran Thumbs its Nose to the World on Human Rights"