Iran frees leading human rights campaigner after short detention
(Reuters) – Iranian security forces have released leading human rights advocate Nasrin Sotoudeh, who was detained after leading a protest against what…
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Norway welcomes release of political prisoners in Iran
Norway welcomes the fact that Iran has decided to release a number of political prisonerss, including human rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh. “I…
Hassan Rouhani sets out his vision for a new and free Iran
Outline of nuclear deal begins to emerge before UN debut as president says people should ‘be completely free in private life’ President Hassan…
Iran not seeking war with any nation: Rouhani
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran’s Rouhani says does ‘not seek war with any country’ Iranian President…
EU welcomes release of political prisoners in Iran
BRUSSELS, Sept 19 (KUNA) — EU High Representative Catherine Ashton Thursday “warmly welcomed” the release of a group of Iranian political prisoners,…
Freed Iranian lawyer Sotoudeh expects government to release others
(Reuters) – Newly-released Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh said on Thursday she expected President Hassan Rouhani’s government to free hundreds of…
Iran today: Rouhani & Obama put out signals on nuclear talks
SUMMARY: The manoeuvring via public relations over nuclear talks escalated on Wednesday, with President Rouhani giving an interview to an American TV channel…
Iran’s prisoner release may signal first push to dismantle security state
The move comes just ahead of President Rouhani’s first-ever address to the UN, and is being seen as a message to the…
Iran frees political prisoners on eve of president’s visit to U.S.
TEHRAN — On the eve of a visit by Iran’s moderate president, Hassan Rouhani, to the United States, the Iranian authorities on…
Iran releases political prisoners, including Sakharov Prize winner Nasrin Sotoudeh
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been released two years into her six year prison sentence, according to her husband.…