Blog/Latest News, Podcasts - 29th July 2010
July 29 – August 4 2010 (Podcast)
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In this week’s ‘Weekly Rights Podcast’: the family of human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaee is taken hostage by security forces in an attempt to force Mostafaee out of hiding; Parvin Tajik, sister of imprisoned journalist Abdolreza Tajik, tells the Campaign of her brother being “violated” while in prison; activist Hoda Saber disappears while authorities neither confirm nor deny his arrest; and Bahareh Hedayat’s nine-year prison sentence is upheld in a Tehran Appeals Court.
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Women’s Rights
The Iranian women’s rights movement is the most vibrant social movement in Iran today. Having built an extensive grassroots base, Iranian women are campaigning to fight legal gender discrimination. The government routinely persecutes and prosecutes women’s rights activists.
Report on the Status of Women Human Rights Defenders — April 2009
The Systematic Repression of Women — May 2008
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More on Women’s Rights
- No Information About Detained Women’s Rights Activist
- 2 Comments » - Update: Detained Mothers Shuffled Between Emergency Rooms and Detention Center
- 30 Members of Mourning Mothers Detained
- 3 Comments » - Widespread Arrests of Women’s Rights Activists, Female Journalists and Relatives
- 6 Comments »
Academic Freedom
During the past few years, Iranian universities have been experiencing a new phase of government intervention in academic affairs, which is considered a second Cultural Revolution. The present government policy is demonstrated on several fronts and is resulting in severe infringements on academic freedoms.
Report on the Situation of Academic Freedom on University Campuses — December 2008
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More on Academic Freedom
- Imprisoned Student Reveals Details of Unfair Prosecution
- 2 Comments » - Student Facing Execution for Throwing Rocks
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Workers’ Rights
Iranian workers and teachers are denied many protections of basic workers rights, as defined and articulated under longstanding international labor standards. Iranian workers are deprived of such fundamental rights both under Iranian labor law and in practice.
Background Information on the Rights of Workers in Iran — March 2008
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- Clampdown on Teachers and Labor Activists
- 1 Comment » - Labor Activists Begin Prison Terms
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