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June 22, 2018—In an open letter, prominent women of Iranian origin including Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi, Oscar-nominated actress Shohreh Aghdashloo and legendary singer Googoosh have urged the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to demand that Iran end its discriminatory ban on women in stadiums. “We call on FIFA to stand on its principles, hold […]
Jun 24, 2018
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We need to have a civil response to the Iranian state media The religious tyranny has sunk lower by moving from broadcasting political-security confessions to the dance and singing confessions. And the judiciary and the governmental so-called national media as expressions of religious tyranny deserve to be boycotted nationally. I detest a religion that, separates a mother from her breastfeeding child for removing her head cover and […] -
Instant verbal divorce rips families apart in Iran’s Kurdish region Leila Alikarami July 2, 2018 Almonitor Rozhan thought that she was in a happy and loving marriage — until her husband divorced her through an archaic Islamic practice that she was scarcely aware of. Rozhan, 30, lived with her husband, Shaho, 41, and their two small children in Mariwan, a border town in the […] -
AMEWS Letter on Arrests of Iranian Women Activists July 1, 2018 The Human Rights Task Force of the Association for Middle East Women’s Studies (AMEWS), an affiliate of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA), stands in solidarity with Iranian women political prisoners and all those indicted for opposing the compulsory hijab, now known collectively as ‘Girls of Revolution Street.’ Among them are well known human rights activists including Vida Movahed, […] -
Open Letter: Distinguished Iranian Women Call on FIFA to Demand Iran End Its Ban on Women in Stadiums June 22, 2018—In an open letter, prominent women of Iranian origin including Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi, Oscar-nominated actress Shohreh Aghdashloo and legendary singer Googoosh have urged the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to demand that Iran end its discriminatory ban on women in stadiums. “We call on FIFA to stand on its principles, hold […] -
Almonitor: Iran-Iraq War continues to claim lives Leila Alikarami April 4, 2018 Mansur Moradi began panicking as blood poured from both his legs after an unexpected explosion. Stranded in a minefield in western Iran, any movement he made could trigger yet another blast. The mountainous region is covered with millions of anti-personnel landmines laid during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War. Ultimately, the 36-year-old survived, […] -
Rights denied – Rouhani’s promise to Iran’s minorities proves empty, new report PRESS RELEASES | 13 MAR 2018 Despite some limited gestures of conciliation since the election of Hassan Rouhani in 2013, Iran’s ethnic and religious minorities are vilified, arrested and even executed on account of their beliefs or identity, says a group of human rights organisations in a new report. The report finds that Iran’s ethnic […]
Selection of 20 lawyers out of tens of thousands of lawyers repressing clients who are subject to an amendment to Article 48 is contrary to easy access and freedom to choose one’s lawyer and therefore contrary to the right to a fair trial. Unfortunately, the enactment of an Amendment to Article 48 to the Code […]
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Human rights as we know them are a reflection of certain fundamental universal notions, which provide a set of global benchmarks for how humanity should conduct itself. The principle of the universality of human rights is the cornerstone of international human rights law. This principle, as first emphasized in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights […]
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Punishments: The punishments have been set out in Article 20 of the same body of laws. Depending on the conditions and circumstances surrounding the committed crime, and based on the size of the income or other benefits that this criminal activity generate for the corporate entity, the convicted party can be sentenced to paying cash […]
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Punishments: Imprisonment from 91 days to two years, or cash fine of 5 million to 40 million rials, or both Article 18: Any person who uses computer and telecommunication systems to publish, or share publically by other means, lies and libellous material, with the intention of harming another person, or agitating and upsetting the minds […]
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Article 15: Anyone who uses computer or telecommunication systems or data carriers and storage devices to perpetrate the following activities, will receive the appropriate punishments described below: A) If, in his efforts to make some “explicitly obscene” content available to other users, the perpetrator encourages, tempts and allures the users, or deceives, threatens and intimidates […]
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Article 13: “Anyone who, without any legal permit and license, uses computer and telecommunication systems in order to enter, alter, delete or distort computer data, so as to obtain financial benefits and further certain personal interests, either for himself or for a third party, will be ordered to return the properties of others to them, […]
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For the full report in English click below link: Guidelines for a transparent and merit based system for the appointment of high level judge
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Article 13: “Anyone who, without any legal permit and license, uses computer and telecommunication systems in order to enter, alter, delete or distort computer data, so as to obtain financial benefits and further certain personal interests, either for himself or for a third party, will be ordered to return the properties of others to them, […]
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In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Ordibehesht 1397 [Iranian month corresponding to 21 April to 21 May 2018] The Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights, which is presided over by Shirin Ebadi, has […]
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The Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Esfand 1396 [20 February to 20 March 2018]: “The only way to save the country is to hear the voices of the protesters and respond to their long-awaited demands” In continuation of its monthly […]
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Tuesday- 6th of Tir 1396- 27 June 2017 In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Khordad 1396 [Iranian month corresponding to 22 May to 21 June 2017] The Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights, […]
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In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Ordebehesht 1396 [21 April to 21 May 2017]. The Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights, which is presided over by Shirin Ebadi, has referred to the holding […]
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Saturday, 2 of Ordibehest, 22 Apr 2017 In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Farvardin 1396 [Iranian month corresponding to 21 March to 20 Apr 2017]. The Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights, which […]
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Guidelines for a transparent and merit-based system for the appointment of high level judge For the full report in English click below link: Guidelines for a transparent and merit based system for the appointment of high level judge -
A simplified legal analysis of the Cyber Crimes Law: Section Ten Article 13: “Anyone who, without any legal permit and license, uses computer and telecommunication systems in order to enter, alter, delete or distort computer data, so as to obtain financial benefits and further certain personal interests, either for himself or for a third party, will be ordered to return the properties of others to them, […]
