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Three Kurdish citizen were arrested in Sawlawa – West of Iran
Three individuals from the identical family were arrested due to unknown reasons by the Intelligence Agency forces in Mariwan (Kurdistan Province – West of Iran)
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Kurdistan
3 Kurdish citizens in Bukan were each issued one-year prison sentence
Three Kurdish citizens resident in Bukan (West Azarbaijan Province - West of Iran) were each handed down one year prison sentence.
Kurdistan
3-year sentence prison for two Kurdish citizens
Tow Kurdish citizens resident in Kamyaran (Kurdistan Province - West of Iran) were handed down a sentence 3 year prison by The Judicially system in Sanandaj City.
Arab states share Israel's fears over nuclear Iran
Among the many alliances of convenience in the Middle East, one is so unusual that the partners can barely hint about it publicly: Israel and the Gulf Arab states linked by shared fears over Iran's nuclear program.
Iran
Alireza Sepahi Laeen's family is under pressure and intimidation
"Alireza Sepahi Laeen", a prominent Kurdish writer and poet resident in Khorasan Province (East of Iran), has being held in detention after 4 months and his family is under pressure and intimidation.
Kurdistan
A Human Rights Activist was held in detention in Mariwan (Iran)
An activist in the field of human rights was held in detention by The Intelligence Agency in Mariwan( Kurdistan Province - Iran ).
U.S. Keeps Focus on Sanctions for Iran
The Obama administration is cautioning the international community to stick with economic sanctions against Iran, as developments in Israel and at the United Nations fuel speculation about a possible military strike being pushed by Israeli…
Iran fails to uphold the majority of civil and political rights
On 4 November 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Committee issued its concluding observations regarding Iran’s record of upholding civil and political rights. The Committee, which is comprised of leading human rights experts, raised…
Kurdistan
Environmentalist Veria Khosravi Arrested
On Sunday, October 23, 2011, the environmentalist Veria Khosravi was arrested in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Provience. Veria Khosravi is a member of Green Society of Kurdistan.
Iran
Ali Akbar Salehi promises 'brutal response' to attack
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi addressed reports claiming Israel is contemplating an attack on his country, saying: "Iran has always been threatened by Israel. This is nothing new."