Iran

Iran must end harassment of imprisoned lawyer’s family - 12 July 2012

Headline Title:  Iran must end harassment of imprisoned lawyer’s family The Iranian authorities must immediately end the harassment of the family of prominent human rights lawyer and prisoner of conscience Nasrin Sotoudeh, Amnesty International said as a travel ban was The family of an Iranian human rights lawyer and prisoner of conscience have been subject to a travel ban. Media Node:  Iran: Reza and Mehraveh Story Location:  United Kingdom 35° 4' 24.4812" N, 52° 34' 50.0376" E See map: Google Maps “The harassment of Nasrin Sotoudeh’s family – who are standing up for her rights while she is unjustly imprisoned - is yet another sign of Iran’s overall deteriorating human rights situation” Source:  Ann Harrison, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa URL:  Iran: Release Nasrin Sotoudeh now Description:  Take Action, 1 March 2012 URL:  Iran:Husband of human rights lawyer harassed Description:  Urgent Action, 19 January 2011

Irán debe dejar en libertad a preso de conciencia en huelga de hambre - 11 July 2012

Headline Title:  Irán debe dejar en libertad a preso de conciencia en huelga de hambre Las autoridades iraníes deben poner en libertad a un periodista preso de conciencia que lleva en huelga de hambre desde el 26 de mayo en protesta por habérsele denegado el permiso para visitar a su Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand lleva en huelga de hambre desde el 26 de mayo en protesta por habérsele denegado el permiso para visitar a su hijo enfermo en el hospital. Media Node:  Evin Prison Tehran_es Twitter Tag:  iran Story Location:  Tehran Irán 35° 40' 59.88" N, 51° 25' 0.12" E “Por lo que parece, las autoridades deniegan a Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand la posibilidad de visitar a su hijo enfermo en un intento de presionarlo para que abandone el activismo que actualmente practica desde prisión.” Source:  Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, directora adjunta del Programa para oriente Medio y el Norte de África de Amnistía Internacional Date:  Wed, 11/07/2012

Iran. Les autorités doivent libérer un prisonnier d'opinion en grève de la faim - 11 July 2012

Headline Title:  Iran. Il faut libérer un prisonnier d'opinion, gréviste de la faim Les autorités iraniennes doivent libérer un journaliste et prisonnier d'opinion, qui a entamé une grève de la faim le 26 mai afin de protester contre le refus des autorités de lui permettre de Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand a entamé une grève de la faim le 26 mai, pour protester contre le refus des autorités de lui permettre de se rendre au chevet de son fils hospitalisé. Media Node:  Evin Prison Tehran_fr Twitter Tag:  iran Story Location:  Tehran Iran 35° 40' 59.88" N, 51° 25' 0.12" E “Les autorités iraniennes empêchent Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand de rendre visite à son fils gravement malade, semble-t-il dans le but de faire pression sur lui pour qu'il cesse les activités militantes qu'il poursuit depuis l'enceinte de la prison.” Source:  Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, directrice adjointe du programme Afrique du Nord et Moyen-Orient d'Amnesty International

Iran urged to free prisoner of conscience on hunger strike - 11 July 2012

Headline Title:  Iran urged to free prisoner of conscience on hunger strike The Iranian authorities must release a journalist and prisoner of conscience who has been on hunger strike since 26 May in protest at being denied permission to visit his sick son, Amnesty Internat Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand has been on hunger strike since 26 May in protest at being denied permission to visit his sick son in hospital. Media Node:  Evin Prison Tehran Twitter Tag:  iran Story Location:  Tehran Iran 35° 40' 59.88" N, 51° 25' 0.12" E “It appears that the authorities are denying Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand the possibility to visit his ailing son in an attempt to pressure him into stopping his ongoing activism from inside prison.” Source:  Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Deputy Director of Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Programme Date:  Wed, 11/07/2012

إيران: ينبغي تخفيف أحكام الإعدام الصادرة بحق متعاطي الكحول

قالت منظمة العفو الدولية إنه يتعين عدم إعدام رجلين وجِدا مذنبين بتعاطي الكحول للمرة الثالثة – وهو محظور بمقتضى قانون العقوبات الإيراني. قالت منظمة العفو الدولية إنه يتعين عدم إعدام رجلين وجِدا مذنبين بتعاطي الكحول للمرة الثالثة – وهو محظور بمقتضى قانون العقوبات الإيراني.

إيران: ينبغي تخفيف أحكام الإعدام الصادرة بحق متعاطي الكحول - 29 June 2012

Headline Title:  إيران: ينبغي تخفيف أحكام الإعدام الصادرة بحق متعاطي الكحول قالت منظمة العفو الدولية إنه يتعين عدم إعدام رجلين وجِدا مذنبين بتعاطي الكحول للمرة الثالثة – وهو محظور بمقتضى قانون العقوبات الإيراني. أقرت المحكمة العليا في طهران حكمي الإعدام على رجلين وجِدا مذنبين بتعاطي الكحول للمرة الثالثة Media Node:  Iran alcohol consumption Twitter Tag:  DeathPenalty Story Location:  إيران 32° 29' 15.0828" N, 54° 40' 4.6884" E “يتعين على إيران وقف فرض عقوبة الإعدام على من يُزعم أنهم يتعاطون المخدرات أو الكحول، كخطوة أولى نحو الإلغاء التام لعقوبة الإعدام” Source:  آن هاريسن نائبة مدير برنامج الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا في منظمة العفو الدولية Date:  Wed, 27/06/2012 URL:  Iran, Saudi Arabia – and the unfair trials for ‘drugs offenders’ Description:  Blog, 15 June 2012 URL:  Iran: Surge of secret executions for drug offences must end Description:  News story, 15 December 2011 URL:  Addicted to Death: Executions for Drug Offences in Iran Description:  Report, 15 December 2011 URL:  Iran: Death penalty/imminent execution: Karim Fahimi, also known as Karim Shalo (m) Description:  Urgent action, 14 November 2005

L'Iran doit commuer des condamnations à mort pour consommation d'alcool

Deux hommes déclarés coupables pour la troisième fois d'avoir consommé de l'alcool, ce qui est interdit par le Code pénal iranien, ne doivent pas être exécutés, a déclaré Amnesty International. Deux hommes déclarés coupables pour la troisième fois d'avoir consommé de l'alcool, ce qui est interdit par le Code pénal iranien, ne doivent pas être exécutés, a déclaré Amnesty International.

Iran: Commute death sentences imposed for drinking alcohol

Two men found guilty for the third time of consuming alcohol – forbidden under Iran’s Penal Code – must not be executed, Amnesty International said. Two men found guilty for the third time of consuming alcohol – forbidden under Iran’s Penal Code – must not be executed, Amnesty International said.

Iran: Commute death sentences imposed for drinking alcohol - 26 June 2012

Headline Title:  Iran: Commute death sentences imposed for drinking alcohol Two men found guilty for the third time of consuming alcohol – forbidden under Iran’s Penal Code – must not be executed, Amnesty International said. Iran's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences of two men found guilty of drinking alcohol for a third time. Media Node:  Iran alcohol consumption Twitter Tag:  DeathPenalty Story Location:  Iran 32° 29' 15.0828" N, 54° 40' 4.6884" E “Iran must stop imposing the death penalty on alleged drugs and alcohol offenders, as a first step towards abolishing capital punishment outright ” Source:  Ann Harrison, Deputy Director of Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Programme Date:  Wed, 27/06/2012 URL:  Iran, Saudi Arabia – and the unfair trials for ‘drugs offenders’ Description:  Blog, 15 June 2012 URL:  Iran: Surge of secret executions for drug offences must end Description:  News story, 15 December 2011 URL:  Addicted to Death: Executions for Drug Offences in Iran Description:  Report, 15 December 2011 URL:  Iran: Death penalty/imminent execution: Karim Fahimi, also known as Karim Shalo (m) Description:  Urgent action, 14 November 2005

Iran must not execute five Arab minority prisoners

The Iranian authorities must immediately overturn the death sentences of five members of Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority who were tried unfairly and may face imminent public execution, Amnesty International said after the prisoners were moved to an unknown location at the weekend.   The Iranian authorities must immediately ove

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