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Iran: Jelveh Javaheri Receives 6 Month Sentence

One Million Signatures campaign activist Jelveh Javaheri has been issued a six month prison sentence by Iran’s Revolutionary Courts for her participation in a peaceful protest on June 12, 2008.

Iran: Rape and other torture victims at renewed risk

Victims of rape and other torture by Iranian security forces are facing renewed risk after documents detailing abuses against them were confiscated, Irene Khan, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said today.

Iran: 72 victims of the recent protests are identified

The identity of 72 victims, killed in the recent uprising against dictatorship and religious regime in Iran has been published.

Sudan: Over 50 women arrested outside Lubna Hussein trial

According to reports from a WLUML networker, several women's rights activists have been physically violated outside the Khartoum Court and during their transportation to a police station.

UPDATE: Sudan: Activists arrested outside Lubna Hussein trial have been released

All 52 women's rights activists physically violated and arrested outside the Khartoum courtroom where the trial of Lubna Hussein for 'indecent' clothing was taking place, have been released and are safe.

Iran: Ahmadinejad's women ministers not representative

Since Iran's Ahmadinejad named the Islamic Republic's first women to cabinet-level posts, rights activists have denounced it as a cynical move. Leila Mouri explains why the nominees now facing Parliament don't represent her.

Iran: Journalist held in Evin prison at risk of torture

Hengameh Shahidi, a female journalist arrested on 30 June, is being held without charge in Evin prison, in Iran's capital, Tehran. She is a prisoner of conscience, held solely for the peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of expression and association

Russian Federation: Burning of the office of human rights organisation, Mothers of Dagestan

The office of the human rights organisation, Mothers of Dagestan for Human Rights (MDHR), burned down on the night of 19 August 2009, resulting in the destruction of all office equipment.

India: Human rights defenders detained for protesting state vioelnce

On 4 and 5 August 2009, human rights defenders were detained by police in Manipur following a protest against the summary execution of an unarmed former militant by security forces.

Djibouti: Communiqué de Femmes solidaires

Femmes Solidaires condamne fermement, les agressions inadmissibles de l’Armée Djiboutienne contre les civils Afars, et plus particulièrement contre les femmes de cette communauté.