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Authorities in Iran block mobile networks as mass protests continue for ninth consecutive day

Jan 05, 2018

Mass protests in Iran continue for the ninth consecutive day, despite communication blackouts across the country. The government blocked internet access on mobile networks, social media services like Facebook and Instagram, as well as messaging services like Telegram to prevent protestors from organizing. Read more

Canada Must Speak out on Human Rights in Iran

Jan 02, 2018

CJFE is gravely concerned by the escalating death toll and mass arrests reported at pro-democracy protests in Iran. The demonstrations began in the final weeks of 2017 and are rooted in outrage over questions of economic stagnation, democratic representation, wealth and power inequality, the rights of women and Iran’s foreign policy. We believe that Canada has a crucial role to play in this situation and that the government of Canada must work to promote an end to the crackdown while promoting free expression and democracy through all available diplomatic channels. Read more

CJFE condemns the detention and sentencing of Narges Mohammadi

Dec 19, 2016

The detention and sentencing of Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian human rights defender and lawyer who was arrested in 2015 for campaigning against Iran’s juvenile death penalty, is a troubling reminder of the disregard for human rights and freedom of expression in Iran. Read more

Iranian Regime Issues Another Laughable Religious Ruling: Women Riding Bicycles

Nov 14, 2016

A women’s cycling movement has taken Iran by storm after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issued a controversial fatwa banning women from riding their bikes in public spaces. Read more

Iran Marks Anniversary of 1988 Prison Massacre With Impunity and Silence

Sep 07, 2016

Despite the monstrosity of the regime’s actions, Iran’s prison massacre has never been investigated and those involved have never faced justice. Read more

#FreeHoma: Canada must help professor imprisoned for months in Iran

Sep 06, 2016

Professor Homa Hoodfar, Canadian-Iranian professor of social anthropology, has now been imprisoned in Iran for months. Canada must help secure her release. Read more

Rights groups and cartoonists ask Iranian President Rouhani to help free artist Atena Farghadani

Feb 26, 2016

Over 40 rights groups signed the letter to President Hassan Rouhani below, asking him to build on Iran's recent freeing of prisoners of conscience by interceding with Iran's judiciary in the case of cartoonist Atena Farghadani. Read more

Fighting for Free Expression Abroad

Jul 27, 2015

Around the world, journalists are being targeted in unprecedented ways, from kidnappings to cyber-attacks and even public killings. A press vest or a camera used to offer some semblance of protection for reporters—now these can serve more as targets. Read more

Iranian opposition movement still shackled by a former terrorist label

Jul 03, 2015

July 3, 2015, marks 12 years of freedom for Iranian political prisoner Maryam Rajavi, who was released from a French prison in 2003 after an arrest for her involvement with the controversial Iranian opposition group People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI). Read more

CJFE strongly condemns the sentencing of Canadian permanent resident in Iran

Jun 11, 2015

CJFE strongly condemns the sentencing of Iranian filmmaker and Canadian permanent resident Mostafa Azizi to eight years in prison. On June 8, 2015, Azizi was convicted of charges that include collusion against Iran’s national security and insulting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader. Read more

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