News Stories

Worries Mount over Sanctions’ Ripple Effect Worries Mount over Sanctions’ Ripple Effect

WASHINGTON, Jul 8, 2010 (IPS) - Although the United States and its allies insist... 

Iran Lobbies Over Rights Forum Iran Lobbies Over Rights Forum

Mohammad javad Larijani, the Head of Iran's Human Rights Delegation in Geneva 26... 

Can Iran’s Opposition Find Montazeri Replacement? Can Iran’s Opposition Find Montazeri Replacement?

IWPR Institute (Mianeh)- The death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s most outspoken... 

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Huffington Post Pieces

Obama’s Iran Dilemma: Human Rights or Nuclear Negotiations? Obama’s Iran Dilemma: Human Rights or Nuclear Negotiations?

HuffPost- It took more than six months for the White House to “strongly condemn”... 

How to Help the Three American “Hikers” Come Home Soon How to Help the Three American “Hikers” Come Home Soon

HuffPo-The Iranian government has announced that they will try the three American... 

“A Death in Tehran” And the Most Influential Video of the Year “A Death in Tehran” And the Most Influential Video of the Year

HuffPo- After watching Frontline World’s “A Death in Tehran” documentary,... 

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Interviews

Q&A: “The Government Took My Sister Hostage” Q&A: “The Government Took My Sister Hostage”

BERKELEY, California, Dec 31 (IPS) - The Iranian government has intensified its pressure on political and human rights activists since the harsh crackdown on protesters on the holy day of Ashura, arresting major political figures and even their family members, including Noushin Ebadi, the sister of Noble Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi. Even the Shah, before... [Read more of this review]

Q and A: Omid Memarian on Human Rights Q and A: Omid Memarian on Human Rights

insideIran.org- Omid Memarian, an Iranian journalist, has helped Human Rights Watch document the post-election violence in Iran. In an interview with insideIRAN.org. Memarian shared his thoughts on the current situation of human rights in Iran and the international community’s responsibility to shed light on the matter. Q: Iran’s lack of cooperation... [Read more of this review]

Q&A: Notes From Iran’s Underground Music Scene Q&A: Notes From Iran’s Underground Music Scene

BERKELEY, California, Jun 4 (IPS) - As Iran’s conservative president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad fights for his political future against two reformist challengers in the June elections, Arash Sobhani, a lead figure in the country’s underground music scene, says it’s a very tough time to be an artist in Iran. “At the beginning of his [Ahmadinejad’s]... [Read more of this review]

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