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Police Attack Shiraz University Seminar after Days of Student Protests

March 15, 2008

UPDATE: (15 March 2008) On March 11, Iranian authorities released four students detained on the previous Sunday during the violent police attack. The detainees were held at the Intelligence Ministry’s detention center in Shiraz. Special Forces beat the students as ...

International Support for Persecuted Women’s Rights Campaigners in Iran

March 7, 2008

(7 March 2008) In a strong show of international support for the Iranian women’s rights movement, over 280 leading women’s right advocates and organizations from around the world including six Nobel Peace Laureates have expressed their serious concern about the ...

Launch of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran

March 5, 2008

(5 March 2008) Independent human rights activists are today launching an international campaign to address egregious human rights violations and the repression of human rights activists and social movements in Iran. ...

New Wave of Detentions, Summons, and Trials Targets Women’s Rights Activists

February 29, 2008

(29 February 2008) The Iranian government has intensified its prosecution of women’s rights activists. During the past week, two activists were detained, two summoned to court, and two others put on trial. ...

Death Sentence Issued for Baluchi Activist

February 26, 2008

(26 February 2008) The Judiciary’s spokesman, Alireza Jamshidi, confirmed that the Revolutionary Court in the southeastern city of Zahedan issued a death sentence for Yaghoob Mehrnehad, a social activist, on 7 February 2008. ...

Workers Flogged for Celebrating May Day

February 26, 2008

(26 February 2008) An appeals court in city of Sanandaj has sentenced 11 workers to flogging and financial fines for participating in an event celebrating May Day 2007. ...

Novelist Sentenced to One Year Imprisonment for His Fictional Writings

February 24, 2008

(24 February 2008) In an unprecedented ruling, an Iranian appeals court revised a suspended sentence against Yaghoob Yadali, a novelist, to actual imprisonment. His lawyer said the court is not legally empowered to issue such a ruling. ...

Appeal to End Juvenile Executions in Iran

February 5, 2008

Send an appeal to Iranian leaders to end the repugnant practice of executing juvenile offenders. ...

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  • Press Releases

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      June 27, 2022
    • In Cahoots with the State, Iranian Court Sentences Lawyers, Activists Trying to Sue Officials to Prison
      June 22, 2022
    • International Community Should Call on Iran to End Punitive Amputations
      June 15, 2022
    • Policy Briefing: Human Rights in Iran and U.S. National Security Interests
      June 14, 2022
    • Rights Groups Call on Meta to Fix Persian Content Moderation for Instagram
      June 9, 2022
    • Iran Should Be Ejected from ILO’s Governing Board Says Iran’s National Teacher Organization
      June 3, 2022
    • As Millions Face Poverty, Iran’s Government Dissolves Largest NGO for the Poor
      May 26, 2022
    • Protesters Killed While Iran’s Government Blocks Internet and Media Coverage
      May 17, 2022
    • Iran Protesters at Risk of Lethal State Violence
      May 12, 2022
    • Activists Urge UN Rep to Meet Them During Trip to Iran
      May 12, 2022
    • Khuzestan Protests: Fears of Another Bloody Crackdown  
      May 9, 2022
    • Iran’s Execution Threat Against Swedish Scientist Aimed at Thwarting War Crimes Trial
      May 4, 2022
    • Joint Statement: Iran Should Stop Persecuting Families Seeking Justice for State Atrocities
      April 7, 2022
    • A Nowruz Message from Shirin Neshat
      March 18, 2022
    • Plea to UN to Demand Freedom for Gravely Ill Sepideh Qoliyan
      March 10, 2022
    • International Women’s Day: Women in Iran are Leading the Struggle for Human Rights
      March 7, 2022
    • Denial of Medical Treatment for Ailing Political Prisoners in Iran Aimed at Crushing Dissent
      March 3, 2022
    • Joint Statement: Free Imprisoned Human Rights Lawyer Mohammad Najafi in Iran
      March 3, 2022
    • Bill Increasing Surveillance and Censorship of Internet Moves Forward in Iran
      February 24, 2022
    • Rights Groups: Human Rights Sanctions on Iran Must Not Be Lifted to Reach Nuclear Deal
      February 18, 2022
    • Another Foreign Citizen Nabbed by Iran Now Faces Possible Execution
      February 8, 2022
    • Hostage Benjamin Briere's “Price” Raised as Judge Imposes Eight-Year Prison Term
      January 25, 2022
    • Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi Sentenced to Another Eight Years in Prison
      January 24, 2022
    • Imprisoned Journalist Keyvan Samimi is Being Led to His Death
      January 11, 2022
    • Iranian Poet Baktash Abtin Dies After Being Arbitrarily Detained in Iran
      January 8, 2022
    • Downed Passenger Plane: Iran’s Government Should Allow People to Freely Mourn, Pursue Justice
      January 6, 2022
    • Writer in Coma, Another Political Prisoner Dead after Unjust Imprisonment in Iran
      January 3, 2022
    • Support Human Rights in Iran and Your Donation Will be Matched
      December 21, 2021
    • Teachers Across Iran Protest for Fair Pay, Release of Jailed Colleagues
      December 13, 2021
    • Isfahan: Instead of Crushing Protests, the Iranian Government Should Solve Its Water Crisis
      November 29, 2021
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