Iran: words?

Human Rights Watch called on Iran to immediately revoke bans on students from attending university because they hold political beliefs not to the government�s liking, and to allow registered students to exercise their rights to freedom of expression and association.
At least 12 students were banned from university registration this past year, despite the fact that graduate programs had accepted them on the basis of successful competitive entrance examinations.
Another 54 students who were allowed to register only after agreeing to sign statements that they will refrain from peaceful political activities.
Since July 2005, the Judiciary has convicted and sentenced 24 students to prison terms for their political activities. The authorities have prosecuted another 11 students on politically motivated charges, but have not yet announced the verdicts.
Iran is a party to both the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). As a party to the ICCPR, Iran has undertaken to respect the rights of freedom of expression and association. Under the ICESCR, Iran has undertaken to make higher education equally accessible to all without discrimination.




Last Monday, over 500 students from Tehran’s Amir-Kabir University protested against the takeover of universities by Islamist groupslike theparamilitary Bassij Daneshjui and Jihad Daneshgahi.

Also they want the release of political prisoners and wanted release of Keyvan Ansari, Central Council member of the Alumni Association
of Iran and former studentleader who was arrested some weeks before, together with
Keyvan Rafi'i , human rights defender
Kheyrollah Derakhshandi, member of the Alumni Association of Iran and
former student activist
Abolfazl Jahandar, journalist and former student activist.
Amnesty International has called for urgen action October 3rd.



Reports say that Iran cut down the speed of Internet access to homes and cafes to 128k.

Iranian surfers will now find it much slower to download music or anything else from the Web. The restriction will also hinder the work of students and researchers.
Businesses have not been affected by the move.
Critics say that the restrictions are part of the crack-down to media-access.





In Iran deathpenalty is in use. Also for child offenders.

Children are being hanged to death.
A child will be hanged to death.
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