Human rights activist Kouhyar Goudarzi and his mother were arrested by Iranian authorities

According to reports from Iran, human rights activist Kouhyar Goudarzi and his mother Parvin Mokhtare have been arrested by the Iranian authorities. Parvin Mokhtare was arrested in Kerman (southeastern Iran) and is being held in a detention center in this city. There are no confirmed reports about the exact date of Kouhyar Goudarzi’s arrest or [...]

Iranian judge returns severely abused 4 year old to abusive parents

A judge in Tehran recently ruled yesterday that four year old Nima who was recently severely abused by his parents will be returned to his father after spending only ten days in Mofid Children’s hospital, according to the state run Iranian news agency ISNA. Nima is the second victim of child abuse in the past [...]

Tanzania: Government decides to withdraw Bill for the Constitutional Review

Pressure from the civil society in Tanzania, activists and many commentators have proved to be productive after the Government eventually decided to withdraw the much disputed Bill for the Constitutional Review. This measure following the statement by the Attorney General Judge Frederick Werema is a sign of victory on both the two sides which were [...]

Lawmakers charged with forgery of tampering high level passport in Nepal

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested Constitutional Assembly Members /Law makers Gayatri Sah and Bishwanath Prasad Yadav on charges of misusing and tampering the high level red passports, following an investigation on Tuesday afternoon. Both were arrested outside the Constituent Assembly (CA) building at New Baneshwor. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on [...]