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Iran ups repression of dissent ahead of vote: Amnesty

March 1, 2012 by ncpda

February 28, 2012
“For Iranians facing this level of repression, it can be dispiriting that discussions about their country in diplomatic circles can seem to focus mainly on the nuclear programme at the expense of human rights” (Amnesty International)

NICOSIA (AFP) — Iran has escalated its crackdown on freedom of expression ahead of this week’s parliamentary election, […]

Filed Under: Human Rights, Iran, Women's Rights Tagged With: Amnesty International, Ann Harrison, Clampdown, Diplomatic Circles, Dissenting Views, Ethnic Minorities, Film Makers, Freedom Of Expression, Human Rights Situation, Interim Deputy Director, International Connections, Iranian Authorities, Iranian Government, Narrow Confines, Parliamentary Election, Parliamentary Elections, Political Activists, Public Executions, Repressive Acts, Social Group

NCPDA Statement – November 26, 2007

November 26, 2007 by ncpda

NCPDA Statement
Contact: Nasser Rashidi
Dir. Tel: 202-487-6989
November 26, 2007
U.N. Third Committee Approves Draft Resolution Expressing Serious Concern About Human Rights Situation in Iran
On October 25, United Nations Third Committee on human rights passed a draft resolution expressing “deep concern” at ongoing human rights violations in Iran. Earlier (on October 18) Amnesty International (AI) had issued a […]

Filed Under: Statements Tagged With: Amnesty International, Arbitrary Executions, Convention On The Rights Of The Child, Diplomatic Efforts, Draft Resolution, Escalation Of Violence, Execution Of Juveniles, Human Rights Situation, Human Rights Violations, Iranian Government, Irn, Library Index, Mass Executions, Mohammad, Nasser, Overwhelming Evidence, Prisons, Rapporteur, Rashidi, Rights Of The Child, Third Committee, Vote On The Draft

NCPDA Statement – May 25, 2007

May 25, 2007 by ncpda

NCPDA Statement
Contact: Nasser Rashidi
Dir. Tel: 202-487-6989
May 25, 2007
Oppression of Women and Spread of Islamic Extremism
In recent months, the Iranian women have been the subject of an alarmingly violent crackdown on their basic human rights. Pictures and the story of bloodied and harassed Iranian women fill the pages of many website, blogs, and news outlets (Middle […]

Filed Under: Statements, Women's Rights Tagged With: Advocacy Groups, Death Sentences, Financial Times, Fundamental Freedoms, Fundamentalist Ideology, Human Identity, Human Rights Advocacy, Human Rights Situation, Iranian Government, Iranian Opposition, Iranian Women, Islamic Extremism, Islamists, Mullah, Opposition Leaders, Oppression Of Women, Rashidi, Sharia Law, Superior Sex, Violent Crackdown