*This is the second part of the article Curious Case of Persian Wikipedia. Radio Zamaneh: In recent weeks, a lively debate started in the Iranian diaspora about the accuracy of Wikipedia…
Radio Zamaneh:On September 11, an investigative report on Open Democracy by Sina Zekavat raised serious concerns in the Iranian community. The article claimed that the Iranian state’s intelligence apparatus might be using…
ustice for Iran accused Persian Wikipedia of “covering up for human rights violators in Iran by deleting statements by officials involved in crimes against humanity.” (Screenshot via Wikipedia) Alarabiya: Wikipedia is…
Wikipedia Senior Manager Arash Soleimani giving a speech at the 14th anniversary of Persian Wikipedia next to the image of Javad Zarif.December 2017 Radio Farda: An Iranian human rights organization, Justice…
Following the alarming reports questioning the independence and neutrality of Persian Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia’s host) has opened an investigation. One of Wikipedia’s inspectors (CheckUser) has confirmed in a tweet that the investigation involves the…
Full Name: Seyyed Saeidreza Ameli-Renani Biography: Seyyed Saeidreza Ameli-Renani was born in 1961 in Karaj, Iran. He has received a seminary education. He also received a BA in Social Sciences,…
Full Name:Ahmad Amirabadi-Farahani Background:Ahmad Amirabadi-Farahani was born in 1973 in Farahan, Markazi Province, Iran. He holds a master's degree in Financial Management and Planning. Positions: Board Member at Qom Islamic…
International Federation for Human Rights - Paris-Geneva-Manama, 29 August 2018 - For the second time since 2013, the United Nations (UN) Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has issued an…