Human Rights & Democracy for Iran
A project of the Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation

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Neither Free Nor Fair, Elections in the Islamic Republic of Iran

“To we who administer the presidential elections, it makes absolutely no difference who wins. As far as we’re concerned, anyone whom the esteemed Guardian Council allows to run is an insider.”

- Kamran Daneshju, Political Deputy to the Minister of Interior, 20 April 2009

Once again, the Islamic Republic of Iran has held a nationwide election (this time for president) and once again the campaigning and the voting have been become occasions for media accounts that focus on the colorful rallies, the candidates’ personality, and the speeches—while failing to reckon seriously with just how restricted, controlled, and opaque the entire process really is....

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Reported executions

This year (2009): 219

Last year (2008): 381

In 2007: 466

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A Story from the Memorial

Feyzollah Mekhoubad

Age: 77

Religion: Judaism

Nationality: Iran

The information on the execution of Mr. Mekhubad was released in an October 1994 United Nations' report prepared by Reynaldo Galindo Pohl, Special Representative of... (read more...)

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