Imprisoned Activist Reza Khandan Defies Politically Motivated Charges, Demands Public Trial
Civil rights activist Reza Khandan (left) has been detained since September 2018 while his wife, prominent attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh (right),… ...
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December 3, 2018
Open Letter by Six Families of Dual and Foreign Nationals Imprisoned in Iran
The following open letter was written and signed by six families of dual and foreign nationals who have been imprisoned in Iran. December 3, 2018 An Open Letter to World… ...
October 26, 2018
Iran’s Judiciary Should Release Ailing Prisoner Saeed Malekpour on Medical Grounds
…a “heart attack” at the age of 43, according to his sister. Peaceful Prisoner, Convicted Without Due Process, Has Been Denied Furlough for Past 10 Years October 26, 2018 –… ...
October 1, 2018
Iran Should Immediately Free Political Prisoner Arash Sadeghi on Medical Grounds
Denial of Medical Care to Political Prisoners Routine in Iran October 1, 2018 – Iranian authorities should immediately free political prisoner Arash Sadeghi so he can receive medical care for… ...
September 27, 2018
For the First Time in Three Years, Political Prisoner Narges Mohammadi Has Gone On Furlough
For the first time in more than three years, imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi was granted furlough for three days to visit her severely ill father, according to her… ...
September 27, 2018
Fourth Women’s Rights Activist Arrested in Iran in Less Than a Month
Women’s rights advocate Maryam Azad was arrested by security agents at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport on September 25, 2018, after boarding a plane scheduled to fly to Istanbul, a… ...
August 1, 2018
IRGC-Affiliated Media Trying to “Prepare Public Opinion” For Execution of Kurdish Man
Relatives of Ramin Hossein Panahi, a Kurdish man on death row in Iran, have raised concerns that his chances of imminent execution have increased since several soldiers of the Islamic… ...
July 21, 2018
Political Prisoner Narges Mohammadi’s Sister Banned From Travel as State Continues to Harass Her Family
From her cell in an infamous Iranian prison, imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has condemned Iran’s judiciary for preventing her sister from traveling to France to visit her children… ...
June 29, 2018
Political Prisoner “Wasting Away” as Iran Refuses to Provide Medical Tests For Potentially Cancerous Bone Tumor
Iranian civil rights activist and political prisoner Arash Sadeghi is being denied medical leave to undergo testing for a bone tumor that could be cancerous. A source with knowledge of… ...
June 18, 2018
UN Rights Experts: Iran Must Halt Execution of Ramin Hossein Panahi
GENEVA, UN (18 June 2018) – UN human rights experts* have made a fresh call to Iran to annul the death sentence imposed on Iranian Kurd Ramin Hossein Panahi, amid… ...
May 24, 2018
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… ...
May 3, 2018
Grim Photo of Swedish Resident Imprisoned in Iran Surfaces Amid Heightened Concerns For His Life
A photo of imprisoned Swedish resident and scientist Ahmadreza Djalali in which he appears thin and haggard has raised concerns for the health and medical condition of the Iranian-born death… ...
April 19, 2018
UN Rights Experts Call on Iran to Annul Death Sentence Against Ramin Hossein Panahi
GENEVA (19 April 2018) – United Nations human rights experts* have called for Iran to annul the death sentence against an Iranian Kurdish prisoner, Ramin Hossein Panahi, amid serious concerns… ...
March 28, 2018
Three Cases Provide Glimpse Into Ongoing Denial of Medical Care to Political Prisoners in Iran
Dozens of prisoners in Iran held on politically motivated charges are being denied medical treatment and leave despite visible symptoms of their deteriorating health, the Center for Human Rights in… ...
March 19, 2018
Political Prisoners Denied Medical Treatment: “Sometimes I Think They Want to Kill My Girl”
Political prisoners Atena Daemi and Golrokh Iraee Ebrahimi were illegally transferred to a prison with inhumane living conditions in January 2018. Imprisoned civil rights… ...
March 13, 2018
Iran: End Persecution of Families Seeking Truth and Justice For Detainees Who Died in Detention
JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT 13 March 2018 The Iranian authorities should end their cruel campaign of harassment and intimidation against the families of detainees who have died in detention under suspicious… ...
March 6, 2018
Attorney: Iran’s Judiciary is Denying Alireza Golipour Urgent Medical Care
Alireza Golipour requires a heart procedure at a hospital but judicial authorities have refused to grant him furlough for medical leave from Evin Prison in Tehran, his lawyer told the… ...
February 26, 2018
Woman Injured During Compulsory Hijab Protest Denied Post-Surgery Care by Prison Officials
…while she was peacefully protesting against Iran’s compulsory hijab law has been denied post-surgery medical care and access to a lawyer. “Given her physical condition, Maryam Shariatmadari needs urgent medical… ...
February 23, 2018
Kurdish-Iranian Political Prisoner Zeinab Jalalian Continuously Denied Medical Care
…danger.” Kurdish-Iranian political activist Zeinab Jalalian, who has been imprisoned for nearly 10 years, continues to be denied specialist medical treatment despite suffering from serious health issues, her father Ali… ...
February 7, 2018
Authorities Ignore Potential Cancer Diagnosis For US Resident Nizar Zakka, Deny Him Medical Care
“Evin Prison officials are using medicine as a weapon” US permanent resident Nizar Zakka is being denied medical attention in Evin Prison despite being told by his doctor that he… ...
January 22, 2018
Death Sentence Against Swedish Resident Ahmadreza Djalali Under Review
Branch 33 of the Supreme Court in Iran is reviewing the death sentence issued to Ahmadreza Djalali, an Iranian-born academic and Swedish resident accused of “espionage” charges. The judge has… ...
January 18, 2018
Detained Iranian Protesters Told to Admit Being Drug Addicts to Speed Up Release
Vahid Heydari (right) and Sina Ghanbari were killed in the detention center Detainees arrested during the protests that began in Iran in December 2017 have been told to… ...
December 30, 2017
Political Prisoner Majid Assadi Denied Hospitalization in Rajaee Shahr Prison
Political prisoner Majid Assadi is being denied urgent hospitalization despite severe pain in his spine and digestive problems, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) has learned. “The doctor… ...
December 22, 2017
Evin Prison Medical Chief Denies Ali Shariati Specialist Care Despite Severe Symptoms
Political prisoner Ali Shariati is being denied specialist medical treatment by Evin Prison’s medical chief Abbas Khani despite exhibiting symptoms of severe dental issues. “Ali has a lot of pain… ...
December 18, 2017
Iran’s Judiciary Should Free Labor Activist Reza Shahabi Who Suffered Stroke
…ailing trade unionist Reza Shahabi, who recently suffered a stroke in Rajaee Shahr Prison, and allow him to receive full medical attention, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI)… ...