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(۳۱ July 2008) The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran has sent an open letter to the Head of Iran’s Judiciary , Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, enumerating grave legal flaws in the trial of convicted Kurdish teacher Farzad Kamangar, and appealing for a commutation of his death sentence and an investigation “to ensure justice and protect the integrity […]
Ministry of Justice Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Sharoudi Panzdah-Khordad Square Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran Brussels, 9 June 2008 Your excellency, Education International (EI) represents 30 million teachers and education workers. Our 394 member organisations operate in 171 countries, from pre-school to university. As the world’s largest Global Union Federation, EI unites all teachers and education […]
Iranian authorities intend to execute three Kurdish men accused of opposing state policies. PUBLIC AI Index: MDE 13/075/2008 […]
LEFT PARTY OF SWEDEN Stockholm, 15th of May 2008 His Excellency Mahmoud Ahmedinejad The Presidency, Palestine Avenue Azerbaijan Intersection Teheran Islamic Republic of Iran We have been informed on the situation of Farzad Kamanger, a teacher and Kurdish Human Rights activist. He has been severely tortured. His “crimes” – among other human rights activities – […]
Kurdish Teacher Facing Execution Based on “Zero Evidence” (March 20, 2008) The prosecution and sentencing to death of a Kurdish teacher in Iran are based on “absolutely zero evidence,” according to his lawyer. The Revolutionary Court prosecuted Farzad Kamangar (32), a teacher and social worker in the city of Kamyaran, on charges of membership in […]
“Did Father Give Water?” A Letter from Farzad Kamangar, Teacher and Human Rights Activist Sentenced to Execution, to His Students Hello Children, I have missed you all. Here, night and day, I write the poem of life with thoughts and sweet memories of you. Every day I greet the sun in your place. Through these […]
Iran: Kurdish Teacher Tortured, Sentenced to Death (Washington, DC, February 27, 2008) – The Iranian judiciary should revoke the death sentence of Kurdish teacher Farzad Kamangar, Human Rights Watch said today. Kamangar was active in a number of civil society organizations. The authorities should also investigate Kamangar’s allegations that he was tortured in detention, and […]
Iran: Arbitrary Detention Of HR Activist Mr. F. Kamanger Written by DI Campagin Team Tuesday, 18 December 2007 Human rights activist and high school teacher Mr. Ferzad Kamanger has been arrested for unspecified reasons for more than one year. His family and lawyer have not been allowed to meet him. Mr. Kamanger is suffering from haemorrhage […]
