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Human Rights Activist

The Observatory strongly condemns arbitrary arrest of Ms. Nargess Mohammadi

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), strongly condemns today’s arrest of human rights defender Ms. Nargess Mohammadi in Iran.

Thursday، 7 May، 2015

Prominent Iranian activist arrested in Tehran

Iranian security forces have arrested a prominent activist just days after she was charged in court with crimes “against national security”, a human rights group has said.

Wednesday، 6 May، 2015

Not a “Tailless Star”: an obituary for leading Afghan intellectual Muhammad Qasim Akhgar

On Tuesday night (28 January 2014), with the passing away of Muhammad Qasim Akhgar, Afghanistan lost one of its leading intellectuals. Ustad Akhgar died after a long illness, only 62 years old and he died […]

Saturday، 1 February، 2014