Posts tagged human rights

Posts tagged human rights

[JURIST] Jailed Iranian journalist Isa Saharkhiz [Iran Press profile] on Wednesday urged [letter, DOC, in Persian] UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur Dr. Ahmad Shaheed to investigate prison conditions in Iran. Saharkhiz alleged that the treatment of both political and general prisoners in Iran amounts to crimes against humanity [RFE/RL report], and compared the conduct of prison authorities to that of Joseph Stalin in Soviet-era concentration camps. Saharkhiz believes that prison authorities are systematically mistreating prisoners, particularly political activists, with the goal of silencing and ultimately killing them. He further indicated that prison authorities would not allow him to seek medical treatment for his illness. Saharkhiz, a well-known press activist and former managing editor of the monthly Aftab, was sentenced [JURIST report] in July 2006 by an Iranian court to four years in prison for publishing articles against the constitution and offending the state media. He was later arrested in 2009 for insulting Iran’s government and spreading propaganda following the controversial June 2009 presidential election [JURIST news archive]. He is serving three years for that arrest, followed by a five-year ban on political and journalistic activities, and a one-year order to remain in Iran following release.
Dear US GOV and ARMED FORCES : You know that torture probe we’re having, because of all the torture? Everybody says you’re being a dick about it, not allowing the special racconteur from the UN unfettered access to Brad Manning, to whom you’ve done enough….. Oh, and if you’re gonna insist on putting on a show for the necessity of your Wars, pretty please try your best not to directly fire bomb so many innocent women and children. Not cool.
Stop fucking embarrassing us. Thanks so much. Love, Kenneth.
Also Anarchy 4 - EVA.
They’ve made it illegal for people to agree among each other not to do something. These things need to be put plainly.
I can imagine that the Israelis have all manner of political rhetoric to try and make this crime seem reasonable. People have a right to refuse to support an entity or group; it’s called the freedom of association, bitches.
