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Iran
British Parliament appalled by the persecution of Ahwazi Arabs in Iran
A motion passed on the floor of House of Commons of the British Parliament on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 criticizes the government in Iran for its treatment of Ahwazi Arabs.
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Iran
Data show television, internet usage in Iran at all-time highs
Two-thirds of Iranian households have access to computers and 39 percent of Iranians surf the Internet weekly, new data gathered for the Broadcasting Board of Governors show.
Kurdistan
In solidarity with Kaboudvand, family and colleagues stage a hunger strike
In solidarity and in concurrence with Mohammad Sedigh Kaboudvand’s hunger re-strike, Kurdistan Human Rights Organization’s high council and Kaboudvand’s family members are set to begin their hunger strike as well.
Kurdistan
Two Iranian Kurds were arrested on their way back form Iraqi Kurdistan
Two Kurdish youth from the city of Mariwan (western-Iran in Kurdistan province) were arrested by the intelligence agents on the border on their way back to Iran from Iraqi Kurdistan.
Syrian Opposition Elects Kurd to try to Unite Movement
Syria's main exiled opposition group has elected a Kurdish academic to try to unify the movement after months of infighting, as activists report dozens of civilians killed in government attacks around the country.
Iran
Call to join Shirin Ebadi's call to save the lives of ailing prisoners
In a released statement, Kurdistan Human Rights Organisation (KHRO) has called upon all human rights activists and organisations to rally behind Shirin Ebadi’s call to support the three political prisoners of consciousness.
Kurdistan
Another Kurd from Sardasht city was sentenced to imprisonment and exile
A Kurdish activist from the Kurdish city of Sardasht ( north-west Iran and in West Azerbijan province) has been condemned to 5 years imprisonment and exile to Kerman prison by the Sardasht City Revolutionary Court.
Iran
Exorbitant Human Rights Violations in Iran
The latest report on Human Rights conditions in Iran by the U.S. State Department’s points a dark image of violations and mistreatment by Iranian regime.
Iran
Iran's use of death penalty criticised by Foreign Office minister for the Middle East
Number of execution set to soar above, 1,000 this year in Iran. Alistair Burt, the Foreign Office minister for the Middle East said.
Kurdistan
Severely ill Kaboudvand was transferred to Evin Prison’s infirmary
Muhammad Sedigh Kaboudvand, journalist and human rights activist was transferred to Evin Prison’s medical center due to his deteriorating health conditions.