Freedom of Speech & Association
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A life of Crime: From Kazemi to Kahrizak
View full version of this report in an interactive guide. JULY 15, 2013 – Four years ago in July numerous detainees were sexually assaulted, tortured, and even killed as a […]
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Human Rights Violator: Abdolsamad Khoramabadi
First Name and Last Name: Abdolsamad Khoramabadi (a.k.a. Abdossamad Khrramabadi) Background: Khoramabadi holds a Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal law from University Of Tehran. After injuring his left arm during […]
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Human Rights Violator: Mohammad Sadeghi
First Name and Last Name: Mohammad Sadeghi Background: No information is available about the birth and professional background of Sergeant Mohammad Sadeghi. His first presence on the scene was through […]
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Ailing Blogger’s Life at Serious Risk in Iranian Prison; “The ‘Supreme Leader’ is directly responsible for my death”
: Mohammad Reza Pourshajari and his daughter Mitra LEGAL CASE SUMMARY Mohammad Reza Pourshajari, 52, blogger (a.k.a. Siamak Mehr), was arrested on September 14, 2010 and taken to an IRGC-controlled ward in Rajai […]
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Justice For Iran Condemns Blocking Access to Google Search and Gmail by the Iranian Authorities
Iranian authorities have blocked access to Google’s search engines and Gmail services inside Iran. The move was described as the first steps by the Islamic republic to establish a […]
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Obama announces crackdown on Iran and Syria’s cyber oppressors
President Barack Obama has signed an executive order targeting people and entities who use technology to help authoritarian regimes in Iran and Syria suppress their people. “Technologies should be in […]
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Human Rights Violator: Reza Ja’fari
First Name and Last Name: Reza Ja’fari Background: Born in 1967, Reza Ja’fari has a masters’ degree in Criminal Law and Criminology
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Human Rights Violator: AliReza Akbarshahi
Name: AliReza Akbarshahi Human rights violations: Commander of Tehran Police. His police force is responsible for the use of extrajudicial force on suspects during arrest and pre-trial detention, as reported […]
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Human Rights Violator: Mohammda-Ali Jafari
Mohammda-Ali Jafari is general Commander of the IRGC. IRGC and the Sarollah Base commanded by General Aziz Jafari has played a key role in illegally interfering with the 2009 Presidential Elections, arresting and detaining political activists, as well as clashing with protestors in the streets.
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Human Rights Violator: Abdollah Araghi (Eraghi)
Abdollah Araghi (Eraghi) is deputy Head of IRGC’s Ground Forces. According EU Council statement he had a direct and personal responsibility in the crackdown of protests all through the Summer of 2009.
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