May 2011
Al Jazeera reporter Homa Parvaz released
Al Jazeera reporter Homa (Dorothy) Parvaz was released today by Iranian authorities, following a three-week news blackout that left the outside world clueless about her situation.
Travel ban on Iranian filmmaker lifted
Iran has lifted the travel ban that has kept filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof from visiting the Cannes Film Festival, where his “Be Omid-e Didar” (Goodbye) is being shown.
UN special rapporteur can visit Iran: Larijani
The head of Iran’s Human Rights Council says Iran has no objection to the United Nation’s special rapporteur visiting Iran.
Two brothers executed in Esfahan
Two Iranian brothers, Abdollah and Mohammad Fathi, were executed today in Esfahan, says the Campaign to End Capital Punishment in Iran, citing the father of the two young men.
Iran says Al Jazeera reporter committed "violations"
The Iranian Foreign Ministry is accusing Al Jazeera journalist Homa (Dorothy) Parvaz of three visa violations.
Iran Supreme Court approves death sentence for political prisoner
Iran’s Supreme Court has approved the execution sentence for political prisoner Habibollah Latifi, the Campaign to End Capital Punishment in Iran reports.
Former Iranian president calls for national reconciliation
Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami is urging the Islamic Republic leadership and the people to forgive each other and reach out to each other for the sake of the country's future.
Recently released prisoner's request from Iranian Leader
Mohammad Nourizad, the persecuted Iranian journalist and filmmaker who was recently released from prison, has called on Iran's Supreme Leader to rule that each day a prisoner spends in solitary confinement will shave 10 days from his or her sentence.
Iranian Bahrain bound boats ordered back
Iranian “solidarity convoy” bound for Bahrain to deliver aid and moral support for government protesters was ordered back to Iran, according to Iran’s English news network, Press TV.
Jailed student activist denied visitation rights
The mother of jailed Iranian student activist Ashkan Zahabian has expressed her concern for her son’s well-being after she was barred from visiting him in prison.











