Continued imprisonment of Bahareh Hedayat
Letter to the Supreme Leader of Iran protesting the continued imprisonment of Bahareh Hedayat, and the imposition of a previously suspended two year sentence on her in violation of due process.
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Need of proper medical attention for Hamid Babei, serving a 6-year sentence on unsubstaniated charges
Letter protesting the withholding of proper medical attention to Hamid Babaei, a doctoral student of finance who is serving a 6-year prison sentence in Iran on unsubstantiated charges, and who is suffering ill health. This letter follows an earlier letter sent by CAF in May 2014 protesting Babaei’s imprisonment without due process.
Six-year Prison Sentence for Hamid Babaei
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the six-year prison sentence imposed against Hamid Babaei, a doctoral student at the University of Liège in Belgium, urging Iranian authorities to grant Babaei an appeal to overturn convictions related to his academic activities, resulting in his release.
Imprisonment and Maltreatment of University of Texas Student Omid Kokabee
Concern regarding the imprisonment and maltreatment of Omid Kokabee, a doctoral student in physics at the University of Texas at Austin, who was arrested in February 2011 during a visit to Iran and incarcerated at Evin Prison without clear charges or a trial for 15 months. He was later sentenced to 10 years in prison on unsubstantiated charges.
Banning Women from University Courses under University Gender Segregation Guise
Letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei protesting the recent banning of women from certain university courses under the guise of the implementation of gender segregation at universities.
Iran’s Restrictions of Scholars to attend International Conference on Iranian Studies
Letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei concerning the restrictions of scholars in Iran to attend the International Society for Iranian Studies conference in Istanbul, Turkey on August 1-5, 2012.
Harsh treatment of student activists and blatant disregard for freedom of expression on university campuses
Since the disputed election of 2009, the Iranian authorities have intensified their repression and persecution of non-violent student activists and scholars on and off university campuses. Hundreds of students on campuses throughout Iran have been banned from study, arrested, given arbitrary and harsh sentences, imprisoned, and tortured. The letter calls for immediate and unconditional release of all students and scholars of conscience imprisoned in Iran for their political views and non-violent activism.
Concern for the recent harsh and unwarranted sentencing of a number of prominent scholars
Letter concerning the recent spate of harsh and unwarranted sentencing of a number of prominent scholars, intellectuals, and academic rights activists, including the continued persecution of Mr. Emadeddin Baghi and the announcement by Iranian authorities on September 21, 2010, that he has been sentenced to an additional six years imprisonment. Mr. Baghi is an internationally-renowned independent scholar and a prolific author, a prominent journalist, and a leading human rights and prisoners’ rights defender, who also has campaigned against capital punishment and torture in Iran.
Sentences for non-violent student activists in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Letter concerning the recent death sentences and executions, as well as continued harassment, imprisonment, and expulsions targeting university faculty and administrators, teachers, and non-violent student activists in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Violent treatment, arrest, and harsh sentencing of students and activists across Iran since the Ashura demonstrations
Letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei expressing the grave concern over the violent treatment, arrest, and harsh sentencing of students and activists across Iran since the Ashura demonstrations of late December 2009.
Violence during Student Day anniversary
Letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei regarding the December 7, 2009, national Student Day anniversary in Iran, which was marked by large-scale violence carried out against protesting students across the country by the Iranian security forces.
Shock and dismay at the arrest, conviction, and harsh sentencing of Dr. Kian Tajbakhsh
Letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei expressing shock and dismay at the arrest, conviction, and harsh sentencing of Dr. Kian Tajbakhsh.
Grave concern over the continued intimidation against peaceful student activists
Letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei expressing very grave concern and mounting consternation over the continued intimidation, arrests, expulsions, and unwarranted violent crackdown carried out by the Iranian authorities against peaceful student activists on Iranian university campuses, as well as the latest spate of harassment and dismissal of university faculty on grounds of political and ideological dissent.
Recent arrests and continued detention of a large number of academics
Letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei expressing concern about the recent arrests and continued detention of a large number of academics, scholars, and student activists in Iran without any formal charges and without access to legal representation. The 9 July 2009 arrest of Dr. Kian Tajbakhsh, a prominent Iranian-American social scientist, is a primary focus.
Intimidation, arrests, and campus expulsions carried out by Iranian security forces
Letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressing grave concern regarding the large-scale wave of intimidation, arrests, and campus expulsions carried out by Iranian security forces against peaceful student activists and protesters on various university campuses throughout Iran since December 2008.
Treatment by security forces of student demonstrators on several university campuses
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the treatment by security forces of student demonstrators on several university campuses.
Arrest of Esha Momeni
Joint letter with the American Anthropological Association to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the arrest of Esha Momeni.
Passport confiscation of Sussan Tahmasebi
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the passport confiscation of Sussan Tahmasebi.
Arrest and detention of Dr. Mehdi Zakerian
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the arrest and detention of Dr. Mehdi Zakerian.
Police attack against Shiraz University student meeting
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding a police attack against Shiraz University student meeting.
Arrest and detention of students
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the arrest and detention of students.
Joint Letter with ISIS: Arrests of Iranian-American academics in Iran
Joint letter with the International Society for Iranian Studies to Ayatollah Sayyid ‘Ali Khamenei regarding the arrests of Iranian-American academics in Iran.
Travel Statement of Concern Regarding Travel to Iran
Statement of concern regarding travel to Iran.
Harassment of 6 students at Amir Kabir University in Tehran
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the harassment of six students at Amir Kabir University in Tehran.
Haleh Esfandiari Imprisonment
Letter to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad regarding the imprisonment of Haleh Esfandiari.