13.05.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières

"Jailed journalist Emadoldin Baghi suffers heart attack at Evin prison"

Jailed journalist Emadoldin Baghi suffers heart attack at Evin prison [ID 96775]

11.05.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

"'Rapping' Iranian Men"

Iranian rap group Tapesh 2012 (Pulse 2012) not allowed to sing in Iran about the harsh treatment of women in society [ID 96587]

02.05.2008 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture

"Sentencing of Ms. Rezvan Moghadam and Ms. Parvin Ardalan [IRN 006 / 0508 / OBS 073]"

Women's rights activists Rezvan Moghadam and Parvin Ardalan sentenced to prison sentences and lashes [ID 96457]

30.04.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières

"Blogger Esmail Jafari released"

Blogger Esmail Jafari released after 3 weeks in detention [ID 96098]

30.04.2008 - Source:US Department of State

"Country Report on Terrorism 2007"

Country Reports on Terrorism (including detailed list of terrorist organisations) [ID 96347]

29.04.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières

"Journalist arrested and a weekly suspended"

Authorities ordered  closure of reformist daily newspaper Hambasteghi; earlier in April journalist Masud Rafai Taleghani of the daily Farhangh Ashati arrested and weekly Paygam Borujerd newspaper suspended [ID 95981]

26.04.2008 - Source:BBC News

"Iran hardliners strengthen hold"

Conservatives appear to have consolidated their election win, taking more seats in a run-off [ID 95841]

23.04.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

"Iran: Women?s Rights Activists Get Suspended Lashing Sentences"

A revolutionary court sentenced 3 women's rights activists to suspended sentences of lashings and six months in prison for charges that include acting against national security [ID 95743]

23.04.2008 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture

"Sentencing of Ms. Nashrin Afzali, Ms. Nahid Jafari and Ms. Zeynab Peyghambarzadeh [IRN 005 / 0408 / OBS 064]"

Activists Nashrin Afzali, Nahid Jafari and Zeynab Peyghambarzadeh receive prison sentences and lashes for “acting against national security” [ID 96072]

21.04.2008 - Source:UK Home Office

"Country of Origin Information Bulletin; Iran"

Report on the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (legislative position and penalties, enforcement of the laws and executions, government attitudes, societal attitudes) [ID 96302]

18.04.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières

"Court closes Kurdish weekly for selling copies across border in Iraqi Kurdistan"

Court closes Kurdish weekly for selling copies across border in Iraqi Kurdistan [ID 95461]

15.04.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières

"Journalist sent back to prison after heart treatment"

Journalist and human rights activist sent back to prison; he had been let out of prison to seek medical treatment in January [ID 95459]

14.04.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

"Iran: Arrests, Jailings Of Political And Rights Activists Continue"

Authorities this month have added several more names to the list of political activists, human rights campaigners, and journalists who have been imprisoned for voicing dissent [ID 95356]

14.04.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

"Iran: Official Explanation Of Deadly Mosque Explosion Questioned"

Two days after a deadly explosion at a mosque, controversy has erupted over the cause of the blast [ID 95358]

14.04.2008 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture

"Death threats against Ms. Shirin Ebadi [IRN 004 / 0408 / OBS 056]"

Lawyer and Nobel Peace Price winner Shirin Ebadi receives death threats [ID 95467]

13.04.2008 - Source:BBC News

"Deadly blast strikes Iran mosque"

Southern Iran: At least 9 people are killed and more than 100 wounded in an explosion, local media say [ID 95183]

13.04.2008 - Source:Iran Focus

"Iran activists protest feminist's arrest"

Hundreds of civil rights activists call for the release of a women's rights advocate [ID 95419]

13.04.2008 - Source:Iran Focus

"Bomb blast in south Iran mosque kills 9, wounds 105" , Author: Reuters

Shiraz: Bomb blast in mosque kills 9, wounds 105 [ID 95420]

13.04.2008 - Source:Iran Focus

"Kurdish rebels in Iraq threaten to attack Iran"

Kurdish rebel group based in northern Iraq threatened to launch bomb attacks inside Iran if Tehran fails to halt anti-Kurdish policies [ID 95421]

12.04.2008 - Source:BBC News

"Iran pressed to free campaigner"

A letter signed by hundreds of civil society activists calls for the immediate release of women's rights campaigner Khadijeh Moghaddam [ID 95180]

11.04.2008 - Source:Iran Focus

"Iran hangs two members of armed group"

Zahedan: Two men executed in prison; they were members of a Baluchi group opposing the government; they had been arrested in a clash with security forces [ID 95418]

10.04.2008 - Source:Human Rights Watch

"Detained Students May Face Torture"

HRW calls on authorities to investigate allegations that agents and interrogators tortured 4 detained student activists; according to sources familiar with the case, the students have suffered physical and psychological abuse during detention; Iranian authorities accuse them of  "forming groups against the state" [ID 95033]

09.04.2008 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture

"Arbitrary arrest of Ms. Khadijeh Moghaddam [IRN 003 / 0408 / OBS 051]"

Women's rights activist Khadijeh Moghaddam arbitrarily arrested [ID 95039]

09.04.2008 - Source:Iran Focus

"Iranians kill 13 Afghan refugees - Afghan police" , Author: Reuters

According to Afghan police officials Iranian security forces killed 13 Afghan refugees on the Afghan side of the border to Iran [ID 95414]

09.04.2008 - Source:Iran Focus

"Man hanged in northern Iran city"

Semnan province: Man hanged in prison for killing [ID 95415]