Right to Protest

Crackdown in Iran Intensifies as Iran’s Sham Presidential Election Nears

Hundreds of Arrests, Detainees Violently Assaulted and Tortured Global Leaders Must Speak Out Against the Islamic Republic’s Violence June 11, ...

UN Experts Condemn Violence and Attempted Killings Against Persian Language Journalists

UN independent human rights experts have condemned the escalating violence, threats, and intimidation faced by Persian language journalists ...

Prominent Iranian Activists Urge UN General Assembly to Cancel Tribute to Former President Raisi

Joint Letter Highlights Raisi’s Atrocious Human Rights Record Dozens of Iranian human activists, including lawyers, doctors, journalists, academics, and a ...

UN Fact-Finding Mission: Raisi’s Death Should Not Overshadow Iran’s “Crimes Against Humanity”

Amid calls by Iranian human rights activists urging the UN General Assembly to cancel ...

Social Media Admin Facing Execution in Iran for Online Posts

Same Judge Sentenced Rapper Toomaj Salehi to Death Few Weeks Earlier Death Sentence for Social Media Posts Shows ...

After Refusing to Pull Film from Cannes, Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof Sentenced to Prison in Iran

Sentence Comes on Heels of Death Sentence Against Rapper Toomaj Salehi Nationwide Assault on Artistic Freedom Reveals Iran’s ...

Target on Her Back: Tortured Woman Cartoonist in Iran Must Be Released from Prison

Atena Farghadani Beaten to the Point of Losing Consciousness International Community Must Demand Her Freedom April 30, 2024 – ...

Rapper Toomaj Salehi’s Death Sentence Marks New Low in Iran’s Crackdown on Dissent

Rapper Toomaj Salehi's Death Sentence Marks New Low in Iran's Crackdown on Dissent April 24, 2024 – A death sentence issued in Iran against dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi underscores the glaring unlawfulness and ...

Iran Ramps Up Violence and Repression Against Women and Girls Amid Regional Tensions

April 17, 2024 – The Iranian government’s escalating violence and repression against women and girls who refuse ...

Tortured and in Deteriorating Health, Woman Activist in Iran Should be Immediately Released

Sakineh Parvaneh Denied Access to Counsel, Imprisoned after Sham Trial Lawyer Who Tried to Defend Her Arrested and Also Tortured April 16, 2024 – Grave concerns are mounting for a young woman imprisoned in Iran, ...

International Community Stands Firm: Mandates for UN Human Rights Bodies on Iran Are Renewed in the Face of Islamic Republic Atrocities

Human Rights Council Votes to Renew Fact-Finding Mission and Special Rapporteur Mandates 24 Countries Vote to Extend the Mandate April 4, 2024 – The decision by the UN’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to renew the ...

Father of Executed Protester in Iran Faces Imprisonment for Seeking Justice

Son Was Executed After Torture, Forced “Confessions” and Sham Trial April 1, 2024 – The ongoing state persecution of Mashallah Karami, whose son was unlawfully executed following protests that erupted across Iran in September ...

Executions, Murder, Rape, Torture Used to Repress “Woman, Life, Freedom” Protests Detailed in 500+ Page UN Report

Mission Calls on States to Prosecute Responsible Officials Under Universal Jurisdiction Crimes Against Humanity: State Atrocities in Iran ...

43 International Rights Organizations Urge UN Human Rights Council to Extend Mandates of Iran Monitoring Bodies

Crimes Against Humanity Unveiled in Fact-Finding Mission on Iran's Inaugural Report March 18, 2024 ...

Crimes Against Humanity Unveiled: UN Fact-Finding Mission Exposes Iran’s State Atrocities

Peaceful Protesters Subjected to Excessive Force, Torture, Rape, and Arbitrary Executions Call to Action: UN Human Rights Council Members Urged to Extend Fact-Finding Mission and Special Rapporteur Mandates March 8, 2024 – Grave human rights ...

Street Protester Facing Imminent Execution in Iran Should be Released

Abbas Deris Sentenced to Death after Torture, Lack of Evidence, and Gross Due Process Violations ...

Tortured Street Protester in Iran Faces Years of Imprisonment Without Due Process

Case Reflects Severe Rights Violations Faced by Ethnic Minorities in Iran “For a long time after his release, ...

Unlawfully Imprisoned Activist and Organizer of Mahsa Jina Amini’s Funeral Must Be Released on Medical Grounds

Medical Examiner: Osman Esmaili “Could Not Withstand Further Imprisonment” Sentenced to Prison After “Two-Hour Trial,” Denied Counsel of ...

Iran: Amid Surging Executions, Civil Society Registers Unprecedented Plea to Abolish Death Penalty

Mass Hunger Strike Launched by Women Prisoners of Conscience Spreading Quickly January 25, 2024 – The surge in ...

Street Protester Mohammad Ghobadlou Hanged in Iran Amid State-Sanctioned Killing Spree

January 23, 2024 — The execution today of 23-year-old street protester Mohammad Ghobadlou is a ...

Rampage Against Women: Prisoners of Conscience in Iran Face More Jail Time

Relentless Campaign of Repression Seeks to Quash “Woman, Life, Freedom” Movement Jan 16, 2024 – Three women ...

Imprisoned Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi Needs Global Demands for Release

“I will make my voice louder for the world to hear,” says Mohammadi Suffering from Serious Health Issues, Authorities Ban Phone Calls, Visitations December 8, 2023 – Governments worldwide, UN ...