Child rights defender Atena Daemi released from prison while serving 14-year sentence
Children’s rights defender Atena Daemi was released from prison in Iran on 15 February in the midst of a 14-year sentence for her peaceful human rights activities. She
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“Their freedom is their right” campaign announces Razan Zaitouneh as the prisoner of the month in February
“Their freedom is their right” (“#حريتهم_حقهم”) is a campaign for defending the rights of prisoners of conscience launched by Maharat Foundation and
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Rising concerns for cartoonist Atena Farghadani, detained for exercising her right to free expression
Update: Atena Farghadani has recently developed signs of lymphatic disease in Evin prison. Her case has been referred to Branch 54 of the Appeals Court where she will
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Narges Mohammadi arrested and might go on hunger strike
The Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns the arrest of human rights lawyer Narges Mohammadi and calls for her immediate and unconditional release. On 5
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Mahdieh Golrou’s Case Referred to the “Judge of Death”
Update: On 28 January 2015, Mahdieh Golrou was released on bail. The Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the
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Judicial Harassment of Human Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi
The Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) is very concerned about the ongoing judicial harassment of human rights defender, lawyer, and women’s rights activist
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Safety of Human Rights Defenders at Stake
Update: On 03 November 2014, Arya Jafari has been released on bail. On 28 January 2015, Mahdieh Golrou was released on bail. Protestors demonstrating against a wave of
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Human Rights Activist Arash Sadeghi Must Be Released
Update: On the 15th of March 2015, Arash Sadeghi was released on 600 million Tomans bail. The Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) calls for the immediate and
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Human Rights Defender Bahareh Hedayat Must be Released
The Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of student activist and women’s rights defender Bahareh Hedayat, detained in
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