Two More Political Prisoners Join Dozens at Risk of Political Executions in Iran
Iran Using the Gallows to Terrorize Population into Silence Severe Violations of Due Process and Fair Trial Rights Even in Death Penalty Cases February ...
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January 29, 2025
Iran’s Campaign of Terror Against Minorities Surges Across Country
State Commits Mass Violent Crimes as It Moves to Suppress Dissent Huge Surge in Mass Arrests, Violence, and Enforced Disappearances of Kurd, Baluch, Arab, and ...
January 23, 2025
Iran’s Judiciary Shields Perpetrators of ‘Bloody Friday’ State Massacre
Senior Officials Protected, Low-Ranking Officers Receive Reduced Sentences Lawyers for Victims Arrested, Evidence Suppressed, Families Pressured to Take “Blood Money” and Stay Silent January 23, ...
January 21, 2025
A Year of Resistance Inside Iran’s Prisons Against Executions
Prisoners in Over 30 Prisons Stage Weekly Hunger Strikes Demanding End to Executions January 21, 2024 — One year ago, a small group ...
January 17, 2025
UN: Iran Must Immediately Revoke Death Sentence Against Kurdish Woman Activist
Pakhshan Azizi’s Death Sentence is a “serious violation of international human rights law” January 17, 2025 —Top UN human rights ...
January 15, 2025
International Community Must Demand Immediate Release of Swedish Academic Facing Execution in Iran
New Audi File Released From Prison: “Swedish Authorities Have Abandoned Me” Sweden Should Rally Global Action to Free Ahmadreza Djalali, Imprisoned ...
January 13, 2025
Iran Intensifies Crackdown on Human Rights Lawyers Amid Growing Repression
Security Groups Control Cases of Victims Seeking Justice; Lawyers Then Prosecuted for Filing Cases January 13, 2025 — The Islamic Republic of ...
January 9, 2025
Imminent Risk of Execution of Kurdish Woman Activist After Grossly Unfair Trial
If Carried Out, Pakhshan Azizi Will Be First Woman Political Prisoner Hanged in Iran in 14 Years Death Sentence Upheld Despite Torture, ...
January 6, 2025
Killed Because You Are a Woman—Violence Against Women in Iran Reaches New Heights
Skyrocketing Femicides Fueled by Lack of Legal Protection Against Domestic Violence (See end of article for publicly reported femicide cases in Iran in ...
December 18, 2024
Women Being Sent to the Gallows in Alarming Numbers in Iran
Many Were Child Brides Hanged for Murder of Abusive Husbands From Whom There Was No Protection Growing Political Executions in Iran Now Also ...
December 13, 2024
Iran Wages War Against Women with Draconian New Hijab Law
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 ...
December 5, 2024
Narges Mohammadi’s Temporary Medical Release is Grossly Insufficient
International Community Must Campaign Vigorously to Prevent Her Return to Prison Permanent and Unconditional Release ...
November 29, 2024
Photos from Iran ‘Bloody November’ in 2019: The State Massacre Hidden by an Internet Blackout
“November 2019 was one of the Islamic Republic’s most intense crackdowns…They managed to ...
November 27, 2024
UN Calls for Accountability for Iran’s Crimes against Humanity During Woman, Life, Freedom Crackdown
Survivors Express Frustration at Lack of Action by International Community November 27, 2024 – In a statement released today, ...
November 20, 2024
Atrocities Suffered by Iran’s Minority Children Are Largely Ignored by World
World Children's Day is Meaningless Without Fighting to Protect the Most Vulnerable November 20, 2024 — The children of Iran’s ethnic and ...
November 18, 2024
Joint Letter: 44 Human Rights Groups Call on UN to Secure Immediate Medical Release for Narges Mohammadi
Nobel Peace Laureate Urgently Needs Essential Medical Care for Serious Health Problems November 18, 2024 – In a joint letter released today, the ...
November 14, 2024
Six More Young Protesters Sentenced to Death in Iran After Grossly Unfair Trial
Judges Violate Iran’s Own Laws Under Pressure from the Security Establishment Ruling Meant to Intimidate Public on ...
November 13, 2024
Five Years Later, Still No Justice for Iran’s Massacre of November 2019 Protesters
Families Seeking Accountability for Killed Loved Ones Face Imprisonment Credible Estimates Say State Security Forces Killed More than 1000 Protesters November 13, 2024 ...
November 12, 2024
Death Sentence Against Woman Kurdish Activist Continues Iran’s Campaign of Terror to Silence Dissent
Varisheh Moradi Tortured, Sentenced to Death Without Due Process or Fair Trial Women, Protesters, Children—No One Spared, Minorities Targeted November 12, 2024 – The ...
November 5, 2024
Arrests, Imprisonments of Baha’i Soar as Iran’s War on Religious Minority Intensifies
Baha’i Women Singled Out for Harsh and Aggressive Persecution Over 1,200 Facing Court Proceedings or Sentenced to Prison for Practicing Faith November 5, 2024 ...
November 4, 2024
Student Who Undressed to Protest Iran’s Repressive Dress Code Joins Other Dissidents Forced Into Psychiatric Centers
World Must Demand Her Immediate Release and Due Process Rights Iran’s Use of Psychiatric Centers to Punish Dissidents Is Severe Violation of Law November ...
October 31, 2024
Iran: One of the Most Dangerous Places in the World for Journalists
On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, World Must Focus on Iran Reporters Face Arrest, Torture, Imprisonment and Even Death ...
October 28, 2024
Iran’s Execution of Iranian-German Dissident Jamshid Sharmahd is State-Sanctioned Murder
Executed Dual National Was Abducted, Tortured, and Convicted without Due Process Countries Must Join Together to Stop Iran’s Hostage Taking October 28, 2024 – The ...
October 22, 2024
Interview: Iranian Photojournalist Recounts State Violence During Woman, Life, Freedom Protests
Journalists Face Arrest, Torture, Detention to Document Iran’s Lethal Repression October 22, 2024 – As we approach the International Day to End ...
October 17, 2024
Iran’s War on Women: Using Reproductive Healthcare as a Tool of Political Repression
Security Agencies Play Heavy Role in Anti-Abortion Centers Criminalization of Abortion, Lack of Contraceptive Services Target Marginalized Women October 17, 2024 ...