Iran: uncomfortable

Amnesty Nederland held yesterday in Maastricht a torchprocession for Abdullah al Mansouri. This was on the eve of International Human Rights Day, which is yearly held December 10.

In "Crossroads" an english language online magazine for expatriates in the Maastricht area is an article written by Danya Chaikel, a Canadian woman, now living in Holland about Abdullah al Mansouri and the action "we want to see al Mansouri" from Amnesty Nederland.




Newspaper 'Tehran-e Emrouz' has written that a women-only taxi company in Tehran is launched, aimed at women who feel uncomfortable riding in close proximity with members of the opposite sex.
The companies name is "Ladies' Safe Trips", and it will be the first such private firm in the capital.
Such companies have been operating in other cities in Iran for several years.The company will employ only female drivers.
Under Islamic law in Iran, men and women mostly travel in separate sections on public transport.But it is common for men and women to share taxis in many cities,


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

Children are being hanged to death.
A child will be hanged to death.
Poster amnesty.nl