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Report Documents the Persecution of Women’s Rights Activists in Iran

Report Documents the Persecution of Women’s Rights Activists in Iran

(5 May 2008) Iranian authorities have systematically thwarted peaceful and legal civil society efforts to advocate for women’s rights in Iran, abusing the legal system and gravely violating internationally protected civil rights in the process. “Equal Rights Denied—The Systematic Repression of the Women’s Rights Movement In Iran,” published today by the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, illustrates this process by providing concise but comprehensive documentation of the persecution of women’s rights defenders.

5th May 2008

Flogging and Prison Sentences for Women’s Rights Activists

(22 April 2008) The Iranian Judiciary has issued flogging and prison sentences for four campaigners for women’s rights, thus continuing its program of harassment and prosecution of the women’s rights movement.

22nd April 2008

Iranian Women’s Movement: More International Support, More Persecution at Home

(16 March 2008) While leading international figures continue to associate themselves with a statement of support for equal rights and solidarity with Iranian women’s rights campaigners, authorities have prevented several from traveling abroad, bringing discriminatory laws and practices into international focus.

16th March 2008

International Support for Persecuted Women’s Rights Campaigners in Iran

(7 March 2008) In a strong show of international support for the Iranian women’s rights movement, over 280 leading women’s right advocates and organizations from around the world including six Nobel Peace Laureates have expressed their serious concern about the persecution and prosecution of their Iranian colleagues.

7th March 2008

New Wave of Detentions, Summons, and Trials Targets Women’s Rights Activists

(29 February 2008) The Iranian government has intensified its prosecution of women’s rights activists. During the past week, two activists were detained, two summoned to court, and two others put on trial.

29th February 2008
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