Persian Translation of “Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue”, dated 16 May 2011

(25 January 2012) -- At a time when threats about increasing internet censorship and blocking of telecommunications in Iran has reached a fever pitch, it is more important than ever for Iranians to know what constitutes their right to freedom of expression under international law.

Reports

Haunted Memories: The Islamic Republic’s Executions of Kurds in 1979

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Witness Testimony

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Document Database

English Translation of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Criminal Code of Procedure for Public and Revolutionary Courts

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Legal Commentary

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