Iran

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.

Iranian protester's death sentence must be reviewed - 9 October 2009

Amnesty International is urging the Iranian authorities to rescind the death sentence imposed on post-election protester Mohammad-Reza Ali-Zamani.

Iran: Protester death sentence must be reviewed - 9 October 2009

Amnesty International is urging the Iranian authorities to rescind the death sentence imposed on Mohammad-Reza Ali-Zamani, the first person to be sentenced to death in connection with protests following disputed presidential elections.

Iran execution postponement move welcomed - 5 October 2009

Amnesty International has welcomed a move by the Iranian authorities to postpone the execution of an Afghan national accused of commiting a murder while still a child.

Iran: Execution of juvenile scheduled for Monday - 2 October 2009

The execution of Afghan national Abbas Hosseini in Iran on Monday for a murder he is accused of committing when he was only 17 must be stopped, Amnesty International warned today.