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Human Rights in Islamic Republic of Iran

Iran: Open Tehran trial to international observers, Amnesty ...
11 August 2009

With more than 100 people now on trial before Tehran’s Revolutionary Court for fomenting protests against the disputed official result of Iran’s 12 June presidential ...

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Iran: Demand judiciary halts stoning: Sakineh Mohammadi
7 August 2009

Iranian woman, Sakineh Mohammadi is at risk of execution by stoning in Tabriz Prison, western Iran. She was convicted in 2006 or 2007 of “adultery while being married ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/082/2009

Iran: Alarming spike in executions since disputed presidential ...
7 August 2009

The eight weeks between the presidential election on 12 June and the inauguration of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term as president on 5 August saw an alarming ...

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Iran: Inauguration a chance to “turn the page” on spiralling ...
4 August 2009

Iran is caught in a spiralling cycle of repression, Irene Khan, Amnesty International’s Secretary General warned on the eve of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s official ...

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Over 100 Iranians face grossly unfair trials | Amnesty ...
4 August 2009

More than 100 people have gone on trial in Tehran accused of organizing recent widespread civil protests.

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Iran: Shadi Sadr Free on Bail
30 July 2009

Human rights defender Shadi Sadr was released on bail on 28 July. It is not known what she has been charged with, but she is believed to have been arrested in connection ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/080/2009

Eight reported killed as Iraqi forces attack Iranian residents of ...
29 July 2009

Eight people are reported to have been killed and up to 400 injuredafter Iraqi forces attacked unarmed Iranian residents of Camp Ashraf.

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Protesters' rights trampled in Iran | Amnesty International
28 July 2009

The announcement on 13 June that incumbent President Ahmadinejad hadwon the presidential election of the day before by a wide marginsparked the biggest demonstrati

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Iran: Joint statement by Shirin Ebadi and Irene Khan
28 July 2009

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: MDE 13/079/2009. 28 July 2009. Iran: Joint statement by Shirin Ebadi and Irene Khan. ...

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Iran: Joint statement by Shirin Ebadi and Irene Khan | Amnesty ...
28 July 2009

The human rights crisis in Iran is deepening daily and next week’s expected inauguration of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term as president may spark further

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