DONATE
فارسی | ENGLISH
Center for Human Rights in Iran Center for Human Rights in Iran
DONATE
  • Home
  • Press Releases
  • Issues
    • Right to Protest
    • Right to Health
    • Internet Freedom
    • Dual and Foreign Nationals
    • Disability Rights
    • Women’s Rights
    • Children’s Rights
    • Labor Rights
    • Right to Education
    • Art, Culture, Society
    • Prisoners / Arrests
    • Free Expression
    • Religious Freedom
    • Human Rights Defenders
    • Ethnic Discrimination
    • Assembly / Association
    • The U.N. and Iran
    • Executions / Life
    • Torture
    • Unfair Trials
  • Publications
  • Multimedia
    • Videos
    • Fact Sheets
    • Posters
    • GIFs & Graphics
    • Illustrations
    • Editorial Cartoons
    • Interactive
  • About Us
    • Press Kit
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Sign Up
Go to...

  • Children Among Injured as Iranian Authorities Open Fire on Protests in Zahedan
  • Academic Year in Iran Begins with Imprisonment of Teachers, Arbitrary Arrests
  • Freeing Hostages is Good, Preventing Further Abductions by Iran Would Be Better
  • Iran's Parliament Approves Harsh New Hijab Law, Escalating Repression of Women
  • At Least One Shot as Iran Deploys Armed Forces to Suppress “Woman, Life, Freedom” Protests

  • PRESS RELEASES

    • Children Among Injured as Iranian Authorities Open Fire on Protests in Zahedan
      Children Among Injured as Iranian Authorities Open Fire on Protests in Zahedan
      September 29, 2023
    • Academic Year in Iran Begins with Imprisonment of Teachers, Arbitrary Arrests
      Academic Year in Iran Begins with Imprisonment of Teachers, Arbitrary Arrests
      September 28, 2023
    • Freeing Hostages is Good, Preventing Further Abductions by Iran Would Be Better
      Freeing Hostages is Good, Preventing Further Abductions by Iran Would Be Better
      September 27, 2023
  • Read More
  • LATEST NEWS

    Children Among Injured as Iranian Authorities Open Fire on Protests in Zahedan

    Children Among Injured as Iranian Authorities Open Fire on Protests in Zahedan

    September 29, 2023

    Grave Concerns Over Further State Violence Ahead of “Blood Friday” Anniversary, When 100+ Protesters Were Killed *Update on September 30, 2023: Since yesterday, Iranian state security forces attempting to suppress anti-state protests in the city of Zahedan ...

    Academic Year in Iran Begins with Imprisonment of Teachers, Arbitrary Arrests

    Academic Year in Iran Begins with Imprisonment of Teachers, Arbitrary Arrests

    September 28, 2023

    New Law Requires Teachers To Be “Evaluated” with Ideological Questions Every Year September 28, 2023 – A year-long state crackdown on civil society and dissent in Iran has been corroding the country’s education system, resulting in the arrests or ...

    Freeing Hostages is Good, Preventing Further Abductions by Iran Would Be Better

    Freeing Hostages is Good, Preventing Further Abductions by Iran Would Be Better

    September 27, 2023

    September 27, 2023 — The release of the five American hostages held in the Islamic Republic of Iran is a welcome development. The imprisonment of these individuals, long-held unlawfully in the country, was a complete travesty of every ...

    Iran’s Parliament Approves Harsh New Hijab Law, Escalating Repression of Women

    Iran’s Parliament Approves Harsh New Hijab Law, Escalating Repression of Women

    September 20, 2023

    International Community Should Call for an End to Gender Apartheid in Iran September 20, 2023 – On the anniversary week of the eruption of Iran’s “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, sparked by the killing in state custody of a young ...

    At Least One Shot as Iran Deploys Armed Forces to Suppress “Woman, Life, Freedom” Protests

    At Least One Shot as Iran Deploys Armed Forces to Suppress “Woman, Life, Freedom” Protests

    September 16, 2023

    Child Soldiers Used to Assist State Security Forces Relatives of Victims of State Violence, Activists Threatened to Refrain from Protesting Prisoners of Conscience Launch Solidarity Strikes, Women’s Prison Comes Under Attack September 16, 2023 – While Iranians around ...

    Iranian Government Replaces University Professors Accused of Backing “Woman, Life, Freedom’ Protests with Regime Loyalists

    Iranian Government Replaces University Professors Accused of Backing “Woman, Life, Freedom’ Protests with Regime Loyalists

    September 13, 2023

    At least 26 Professors Punished, Students Face Heightened Restrictions and Repression September 13, 2023 – One year after the inception of Iran's "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement, research conducted by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) has revealed ...

    Massacre in Kurdish City by Islamic Republic Forces Exposed in New Report

    Massacre in Kurdish City by Islamic Republic Forces Exposed in New Report

    September 4, 2023

    More State Violence Feared as Anniversary of “Woman Life Freedom” Uprising Nears Intentional Killing of Unarmed Civilians Amounts to Crimes Against Humanity September 5, 2023 – A new report just released by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) and the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reveals shocking state ...

    Tortured Protester Dies in Iranian Prison After Death Sentences Thrown Out

    Tortured Protester Dies in Iranian Prison After Death Sentences Thrown Out

    September 1, 2023

    Another Political Prisoner’s Death Sparks Outrage Weeks Before Anniversary of Iran’s “Woman, Life, Freedom” Uprising Citing Relative, Activist Says Javad Roohi was “Killed” September 1, 2023 – The death of Javad Roohi, aged 35, in Iranian state custody, following his ...

    Webinar: Legal Challenges Facing Iran’s “Woman Life Freedom” Movement

    Webinar: Legal Challenges Facing Iran’s “Woman Life Freedom” Movement

    August 30, 2023

    Rights and Revolt: Three Lawyers Analyze the Legal Terrain of Iran's "Women Life Freedom" Movement In anticipation of the anniversary of Iran's transformative "Women, Life, Freedom" movement, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) hosted a webinar on September 12, 2023, featuring distinguished human rights ...

    Read more
  • FEATURED REPORT

  • ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY

    • Academic Year in Iran Begins with Imprisonment of Teachers, Arbitrary Arrests
      Academic Year in Iran Begins with Imprisonment of Teachers, Arbitrary Arrests
      September 28, 2023
    • Iranian Government Replaces University Professors Accused of Backing “Woman, Life, Freedom’ Protests with Regime Loyalists
      Iranian Government Replaces University Professors Accused of Backing “Woman, Life, Freedom' Protests with Regime Loyalists
      September 13, 2023
    • Webinar: Legal Challenges Facing Iran’s “Woman Life Freedom” Movement
      Webinar: Legal Challenges Facing Iran's "Woman Life Freedom" Movement
      August 30, 2023
  • Read More
  • CENTER SPOTLIGHT

    Freeing Hostages is Good, Preventing Further Abductions by Iran Would Be Better

    September 27, 2023 — The release of the five American hostages held in the Islamic Republic of Iran is a welcome development. The imprisonment of these individuals, long-held unlawfully in the country, was a complete travesty of every international legal and ethical norm. Yet there are a

    Webinar: Legal Challenges Facing Iran’s “Woman Life Freedom” Movement

    Rights and Revolt: Three Lawyers Analyze the Legal Terrain of Iran's "Women Life Freedom" Movement In anticipation of the anniversary of Iran's transformative "Women, Life, Freedom" movement, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) hosted a webinar on September 12, 2023, featuring distinguished human rights

    Iran Protests: Voices from Iran (Updated)

    Our team at the Center for Human Rights in Iran is in daily contact with Iranians throughout the country. In this regularly updated post, we publish what we are hearing from Iranians from all walks of life.

    Women’s Uprising in Iran

    On November 17, 2022, Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI), spoke at a panel discussion hosted by the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting at Stonybrook University's School of Communication and Journalism on the people's uprising in Iran following the believed killing in state

    List of Attorneys Imprisoned in Iran for Defending Human Rights (Updated)

    At least five defense lawyers are currently imprisoned in Iran for supporting human rights

    Who Are the Dual and Foreign Nationals Imprisoned in Iran? (Updated)

    At least 21 (15 dual nationals, five foreign nationals and one foreign permanent resident) were known to be held in Iran (imprisoned, under house arrest, or prohibited from leaving the country) as of July 2022

    Center for Human Rights in Iran – Factsheets

    Fact Sheets

    These Fact Sheets highlight key information on a range of important human rights issues in a concise, accessible format for researchers, journalists and policymakers

    Center for Human Rights in Iran – Policy Briefings

    Policy Briefings

    Our policy briefings provide deeply informed and impartial analysis of human rights issues, their implications, and detailed recommendations for policymakers worldwide

    • 1
    • 2

    RECENT PUBLICATIONS

    Read more

    ×

    Stay
    Informed

    Get updates on the latest
    human rights issues in Iran

    Sign up for CHRI's newsletter.


    Get the latest Iran updates. Sign up for our newsletter.

    Lists*

    © 2019 Center for Human Rights in Iran (formerly known as International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran)