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New Wave of Arbitrary Detentions Targets Students and Alumni

(5 November 2009) A purge of reform-minded citizens, in particular members of a leading student alumni organization, is ongoing, as Iranian authorities detained dozens of people before public demonstrations on 4 November and during protests that occurred against the government, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today.

“As the authorities arrest more and more socially-engaged students, alumni, and others, the numbers of detained citizens who may face unfair trials and even death sentences for exercising their internationally protected human rights are swelling,” stated Aaron Rhodes, a spokesperson for the Campaign.

5th November 2009

Protesters Injured and Arrested During Peaceful Demonstrations

(4 November 2009) Security forces and militia used brutal force to disperse thousands of protesters on the streets of Tehran and other cities today, resulting in a number of injuries and arrests, in violation of international standards regarding the proportionate use of force against peaceful demonstrations, according to the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. The protests occurred parallel to officially sanctioned demonstrations on the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the United States Embassy in 1979.

Protests also took place in other cities, including Shiraz, Rasht, and Tabriz. Many protesters were reportedly arrested in Tabriz after security forces attacked demonstrators using pepper spray and tear gas.

4th November 2009 - 1 Comment »

Prominent Human Rights Defender Arrested on Eve of Demonstrations

Hasan Asadi Zaidabadi

(3 November 2009) The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran reported that Hasan Asadi Zaidabadi, a respected and influential human rights defender and member of the Central Council of the student alumni group ADVAR, was arrested at 20:30 today at his home in Tehran, on the basis of a summons from the Revolutionary Court. Other members of the group were also reportedly arrested. Asadi was taken to Evin prison, ward 209.

“Asadi’s arrest represents a ‘preemptive strike’ against anti-government protests on 4 November,” said Hadi Ghaemi, the Campaign’s spokesperson.

3rd November 2009 - 1 Comment »

Targeting of Women’s Rights Campaigners Seen as Effort to Silence Them

(2 November 2009) The Iranian Judiciary should end its harassment of women rights activists, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today. At least 11 Iranian women’s rights activists, who are members of the One Million Signatures Campaign, have been summoned to the Revolutionary Courts for questioning by Judiciary and security officials in the past several days.

The Change for Equality website reported that those summoned included, inter alia, Maryam Malek, Jelveh Javaheri, Kaveh Mozzafari, Parisa Kakaee, and Khadijeh Moghaddam.

2nd November 2009
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