Montly Archive July 2013

Armanshahr periodical on human rights and civil society, Issue 25-26 published January 2013 In this issue: Human Rights & Peace HUMAN RIGHTS AT A CROSSROADS: The need for a rights-centred approach to peace and reconciliation […]

Armanshahr (a periodical on human rights and civil society), Issue 23-24 published-Women’s Issues In this issue: Women’s Rights: • Historical suffering women & impact of political control their participation – Sima Samar • HRDs & […]

One year on from the disputed presidential election of June 2009, Iranians who want to criticize the Government or protest against mounting human rights violations face an ever-tightening gag as the authorities and the shadowy […]

IRAN’S POWER STRUCTURE Armed forces — Iran’s regular armed forces (the military) were allocated responsibility for external security after the revolution. Although there is a joint general command with the Revolutionary Guards, and the Supreme […]

Iran Human Rights Abuses against the Baluchi Minority Introduction State repression of Iran’s ethnic minorities, which have been demanding greater recognition of their cultural and political rights, has intensified in recent years. With potentially hostile […]

Amnesty International Annual Report 2013 (January-December 2012) TAJIKISTAN Republic of Tajikistan Head of state:       Emomali Rahmon Head of government:          Ogil Ogilov Torture and other ill-treatment remained widespread and impunity for perpetrators continued. There was no […]

Amnesty International Annual Report 2012 (January-December 2011) TAJIKISTAN — Republic of Tajikistan Head of state: Emomali Rahmon Head of government: Okil Okilov Death penalty:  abolitionist in practice Population: 7 million Life expectancy: 67.5 years Under-5 […]

Amnesty International Annual Report 2011 (January-December 2010) TAJIKISTAN Republic of Tajikistan Head of state: Emomali Rahmon Head of government: Okil Okilov Death penalty: abolitionist in practice Population: 7.1 million Life expectancy: 67.3 years Under-5 mortality […]

Amnesty International Annual Report 2009 (January-December 2008) TAJIKISTAN REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN Head of state: Imomali Rakhmon Head of government: Okil Okilov Death penalty: abolitionist in practice Population: 6.8 million Life expectancy: 66.3 years Under-5 mortality […]

Amnesty International Annual Report 2008 (January-December 2007) Tajikistan REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN Head of state: Imomali Rakhmon Head of government: Okil Okilov Death penalty: retentionist Population: 6.7 million Life expectancy: 66.3 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 116/103 […]