Thursday, March 12, 2009

Iran: report

The daily Kayhan writes that Wednesday in the prison of Tabas four men are hanged
The men, Ali Abestan, Ali Dehqani, Ali Damshad, and Mahmoud Moradi were convicted for drugssmuggle. The daily also wrote that they took part in armed clashes with the police two years ago and resisted arrest.

source: IranFocus



Amnesty International published a report called "Challenging Repression: Human Rights Defenders in the Middle East and North Africa" in which she warns for the fact that human rights organizations in Iran face continued repression in governmentrules and other forms of repression.
According to the report human rights defenders are imprisoned on vague charges such as “propaganda against the state”, “insulting others”, and “acting against state security”.
Families of human rights defenders have also been targeted by Iranian authorities.
Woman's rights activists in Iran still face huge challenges and constant state repression, but they continue, to make their voices heard.
Also human rights defenders are persecuted by the state.
Freedom of press is decreasing.
Charges as “insulting the country’s leader” and “making anti-government propaganda”, are punishable by imprisonment.
Workers’ rights are also under attack. Union members are jailed.
source: amnesty international usa

In Iran there are childoffenders, still on death row.

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

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I think that Iran one of few countryis that still practices underage execution. Together with such "nice" practices such as stone it shows how cruel regime it is. I have to admit that I value activities of Amnesty International very much. They are doing great job for those poor people.
Take care, Jay