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Iran court sentences alleged CIA spy to death
January 9, 2012 by Sarah Posner
An Iranian court on Monday sentenced Iranian-American ex-marine American Amir Mirzaei Hekmati to death for espionage. Iran accused Hekmati of spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and cooperating with an enemy government in an attempt to accuse Iran of terrorism. The conviction is.... [more]
Trial begins in Iran for alleged CIA spy
December 27, 2011 by Alexandra Malatesta
Preliminary hearings for the trial of alleged United State Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) spy, Iranian-American Amir Mirzaei Hekmati began in an Iranian Court Tuesday. Leading evidence against Hekmati includes a confession made on Iranian state television where he admits his mission was to.... [more]
Iran begins fourth mass trial of election protesters and reformists
August 26, 2009 by Amelia Mathias
Iran on Tuesday began the trials of more reformers accused of attempting to overthrow the government in a velvet revolution following the disputed June 12 presidential election. This trial is the fourth of its kind to occur since reformists, protesters, and journalists were arrested dur....... [more]
Larijani's appointment to head Iranian judiciary unlikely to stop extralegal prosecutions [comment]
August 24, 2009 by Andrew Wood
Nema Milaninia: The recent appointment of Ayatollah Sadegh Ardeshir Larijani as the new head of Iran's judiciary is unlikely to remedy the dire judicial and prison conditions prevailing in Iran and exacerbated by recent turmoil following the election. If anything, it is likely to frustra....... [more]
Iran president orders prosecutor to recognize rights of detained journalists
April 19, 2009 by Devin Montgomery
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday issued an order to prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi to recognize the legal rights of detained journalists Roxana Saberi and Hossein Derakhshan, according to a report by the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). According to the IRNA, the letter.... [more]
Iran releases fourth Iranian-American on bail
September 25, 2007 by James M Yoch Jr
The Iranian government ended the four-month detention of Iranian-American peace activist Ali Shakeri Monday, releasing him on bail in the amount of 1 million rials (approximately USD$110,000). Shakeri, a founding member of the University of California, Irvine, Center for Citizen Peacebuilding, is.... [more]
Iran releases second Iranian-American scholar from prison
September 20, 2007 by Joshua Pantesco
Iran released on bail Iranian-American consultant Dr. Kian Tajbakhsh from prison Wednesday, according to IRNA, the official Iranian news agency. Tajbakhsh, employed by the Open Society Institute, will not be allowed to leave Iran without judicial approval. Tajbakhsh and Iranian-American scholar.... [more]
Iranian-American journalist leaves Iran
September 18, 2007 by Alexis Unkovic
Iranian-American journalist Parnaz Azima, a reporter for Radio Farda, left Iran Tuesday after months of being held in the country on security-related charges. A spokesperson for Radio Farda's parent service Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) told AP that Azima will soon arrive in the Unit....... [more]
Detained Iranian-American to be freed from Tehran prison 'within days'
September 11, 2007 by Caitlin Price
Detained Iranian-American consultant Dr. Kian Tajbakhsh is expected to be released from a Tehran prison within the next few days, according to comments from Tajbakhsh and those of an Iranian spokesman talking to journalists during a interview at the notorious Evin Prison Tuesday. Tajbakh....... [more]
Iranian-American journalist cleared to leave Iran though charges still pending
September 5, 2007 by Brett Murphy
Iranian-American journalist Parnaz Azima has been granted permission to leave Iran after months of being held in the country due to security-related charges against her, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) said Tuesday. Azima, employed by a Persian service of RFE/RL, originally traveled to.... [more]
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