Pakhshan Azizi’s Death Sentence is a “serious violation of international human rights law” January 17, 2025 —Top UN human rights experts have expressed “grave concern” over the Iranian Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death ...

New Audi File Released From Prison: “Swedish Authorities Have Abandoned Me” Sweden Should Rally Global Action to Free Ahmadreza Djalali, Imprisoned Since 2016 Governments Must Work Together to End Iran’s Hostage Taking, Many Dual and Foreign Nationals ...

Security Groups Control Cases of Victims Seeking Justice; Lawyers Then Prosecuted for Filing Cases January 13, 2025 — The Islamic Republic of Iran is waging a campaign of intimidation and prosecution against human rights lawyers, targeting those ...

If Carried Out, Pakhshan Azizi Will Be First Woman Political Prisoner Hanged in Iran in 14 Years Death Sentence Upheld Despite Torture, Evidence of Innocence of Charges January 9, 2025 — The first woman political prisoner in 14 ...

Skyrocketing Femicides Fueled by Lack of Legal Protection Against Domestic Violence (See end of article for publicly reported femicide cases in Iran in 2024.) January 6, 2025—Killed by husbands or fathers for fleeing an abusive forced marriage, seeking a ...

Many Were Child Brides Hanged for Murder of Abusive Husbands From Whom There Was No Protection  Growing Political Executions in Iran Now Also Include Women December 18, 2024 — Amidst a huge surge in executions in the ...

This CHRI briefing examines Iran’s new “Law to Support the Family by Promoting the Culture of Chastity and Hijab,” which mandates the wearing of the hijab by women in all spheres of life. The law’s draconian punishments for noncompliance, including heavy fines, lashing, imprisonment, and, for certain hijab-related offenses, even the death penalty, are detailed. The implications of the law’s requirement ...

International Community Must Campaign Vigorously to Prevent Her Return to Prison Permanent and Unconditional Release of Nobel Peace Laureate Is Critical December 5, 2024 – Narges Mohammadi, the ...

“November 2019 was one of the Islamic Republic’s most intense crackdowns…They managed to cover their tracks well." November 29, 2024 – To commemorate the fifth anniversary of Iran’s 2019 ...