

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (OneWorld.net) - Since Iran's regime change in 1979, human rights violations such as torture, censorship, and liberal use of the death penalty have continued to thrive, says Amnesty International, but upcoming presidential offer some hope for a moderate new leader.
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (OneWorld.net) - Last week's incarceration of an Iranian women's rights defender sentenced to prison for engaging in a peaceful protest may signal the Iranian government's intent to implement all sentences against women's rights activists, warns a group of international women's rights organizations.