April 2016 – Page 2

7 prisoners hanged en masse in Iran

April 19, 2016

NCRI – According to reports from inside Iran, the mullahs’ regime on Thursday hanged five men and two women in a prison in Birjand, north-east […]

Muslim Nations Accuse Iran of Supporting Terrorism: summit communique

April 18, 2016

By: The Reuters Leaders from more than 50 Muslim nations accused Iran on Friday of supporting terrorism and interfering in the affairs of regional states, […]

Jordan recalls its ambassador from Iran for consultations

April 18, 2016

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan says it is recalling its ambassador to Iran for consultations, suggesting the decision is linked to continued tensions between Tehran and […]

Federal government introduces enhanced child benefit plan

April 18, 2016

OTTAWA — The federal government has introduced its promised enhancement to Ottawa’s child benefit program —a move it says will bring tax relief for more families and help boost economic growth. Finance Minister […]

Syrian Opposition Rejects Any Role For Assad Over Transitional Period

April 17, 2016

GENEVA – Two figures from the main Syrian opposition team to the peace talks in Geneva said Saturday that they have rejected a suggestion that […]

Most Executions Unannounced by Iranian Authorities

April 17, 2016

About 60% of all executions included in IHR’s 8th annual report on the death penalty were unannounced by Iranian authorities. Iran Human Rights (MAR 15 […]

Prisoners say EU officials’ visits to Iran encourage more executions

April 17, 2016

NCRI – A group of resilient political prisoners in Iran’s notorious Evin and Gohardasht prisons have written to the Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi […]

Iran Human Rights Calls for Immediate Release of Jailed Scientist

April 17, 2016

Iran Human Rights (APR 16 2016): The lawyer for imprisoned Iranian physicist Omid Kokabee has announced to ILNA, a state-run Iranian news agency, that his […]