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Iranian Authorities Must Release Jailed Journalist and Prisoner of Conscience on Hunger Strike

Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand has been on hunger strike since 26 May in protest at being denied permission to visit his…

July 11, 2012

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Iran Must Halt Death Sentences of Two Men Convicted of Drinking Alcohol

Iran's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences of two men found guilty of drinking alcohol for a third time.

June 27, 2012

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Iran: Immediately Release Imprisoned Human Rights Defenders

Iranian authorities must unconditionally release a founding member of the Center for Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), an organization co-founded by…

June 13, 2012

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Iranian Authorities Must Halt Execution of Five Men Convicted In Unfair Trials

There are fears that five members of Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority who were tried unfairly may face imminent public execution.

June 11, 2012

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Amnesty International Urges Iran to Respect Peaceful Protests on One Year Anniversary February 14 of Demonstrations in Support of Egypt and Tunisia Uprisings

Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian authorities to respect freedom of assembly and allow peaceful protests on February 14…

February 10, 2012

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Amnesty International USA Asks Supporters to Act Now to Halt the Execution of U.S. Citizen in Iran

Amnesty International USA is asking supporters to take action to halt the execution of a U.S. citizen, Amir Hekmati, who…

January 17, 2012

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Amnesty International Urges Iran to Halt Execution of American Amir Hekmati After Unfair Trial; Group Fears Execution Could be Carried Out Within Weeks

Amnesty International said today Amir Hekmati, an Iranian-American, sentenced to death in Iran for alleged spying for the C.I.A. did…

January 10, 2012

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Amnesty International Documents “Killing Spree” by Iran — Surge of Secret Executions for Drug Offenses – To Contain Huge Drug Problem

This year has seen a dramatic rise in the number of people – many impoverished and some juveniles – who…

December 16, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Freedom for All Filmmakers in Iran, Following Release of Actress, Sentenced to be Flogged

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) – Amnesty International today called on Iran to free all imprisoned filmmakers, following…

October 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Freedom for All Filmmakers in Iran, Following Release of Actress, Sentenced to be Flogged

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) – Amnesty International today called on Iran to free all imprisoned filmmakers, following…

October 27, 2011

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Iran Must Acknowledge Abuses Before U.N. Committee, Says Amnesty International

The Iranian authorities will make a farce of a U.N. Committee hearing into Iran's human rights record unless they acknowledge…

October 17, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns Arrest of Six Individuals — Documentary Filmmakers and a Film Producer — in Iran

Amnesty International condemns the arrest of six individuals -- documentary filmmakers and a producer -- in Iran and calls for…

October 3, 2011