Iran bans Nobel laureate Ebadi's rights group
Iran has declared as "illegal" a human rights group headed by Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi and vowed to prosecute its continued activities, local media reported yesterday.
"As the group calling itself 'Defenders of Human Rights Centre' has not obtained a permit from the interior ministry, its activities are illegal and the violators of this decision will be prosecuted," interior ministry was quoted as saying by the centrist Shargh newspaper.
But Ebadi, quoting Iran's constitution, responded that her centre did not require a permit.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "Non-governmental organisations that observe the law and do not disrupt public safety do not need a permit. So the... Centre does not need authorisation".
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