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February 22, 2018

Letter from Evin Prison Highlights Grim Plight of Political Prisoners in Iran

…Judiciary’s “Subservience” to Security Agencies, is One of Many Languishing Behind Bars February 22, 2018—The recent letter to Iran’s judiciary chief by imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, which condemns… ...

February 20, 2018

1,000 Days in Prison: Narges Mohammadi Condemns Iranian Judiciary’s “Subservience” to Security Agencies

Human rights advocate Narges Mohammadi, who recently marked her 1,000th day of imprisonment in Iran, has strongly condemned Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani for his “subservience” to the country’s security… ...

February 14, 2018

15 Prominent Iranians Call For a Referendum on the Islamic Republic

“The state has become the main obstacle to the progress and liberation of the Iranian nation” Fifteen prominent Iranians including lawyers, directors and academics, have followed up on a recent… ...

December 21, 2017

Two Journalists Held for Months Without Charge Released on Bail

After four months in arbitrary detention, Iranian journalists Sasan Aghaei and Yaghma Fashkhami have been released on bail. The semi-official Iranian Labor News Agency (ISNA) reported that Aghaei was… ...

December 18, 2017

In Letter From Evin Prison, Narges Mohammadi Demands Judiciary Stop Violating Due Process Rights

Political prisoner Narges Mohammadi has criticized Iran’s judiciary and security organizations for holding detainees in solitary confinement for prolonged periods without charge while trying to build a case against them…. ...

December 8, 2017

Opposition Leader Under House Arrest Offers to Serve Remainder of Imprisoned Mothers’ Sentences

Zahra Rahnavard, who has been under extrajudicial house arrest with her husband Mir Hossein Mousavi for nearly seven years, has offered to take the place of political prisoners who are… ...

November 14, 2017

Tehran Governor Pleased With His Imaginary Tolerance of Peaceful Protests

The governor of Tehran Province, Mohammad Hossein Moghimi, has erroneously declared that since President Hassan Rouhani took office in 2013, protests in Iran’s capital city have been tolerated without the… ...

November 3, 2017

Thousands of Iranian Death Row Inmates to Receive Sentence Reviews Under Amended Drug Law

Alleged drug traffickers stand in front of narcotics after a police operation. Thousands of Iranians currently on death row for low-level drug crimes will receive sentence reviews under a newly… ...

October 26, 2017

UN Special Rapporteur: Despite “Encouraging Signs,” Human Rights Deteriorating in Iran

Asma Jahangir, the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In presenting her semi-annual 2017 report on Iran to the United Nations General… ...

October 20, 2017

After Years of International Condemnation, Iran Revises Death Penalty Policy

Amendment to Drug Law Could Result in Drastically Reduced Execution Rate After years of being pressured by the UN and other rights groups to reduce the country’s high execution rate,… ...

October 14, 2017

Narges Mohammadi Calls on MPs to End the “Illegal” Torture of Solitary Confinement in Iran’s Prisons

Imprisoned prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has called on members of Iran’s Parliament to investigate and end the “illegal” practice of solitary confinement of prisoners. “As a defender of… ...

August 27, 2017

Reformist MP Calls for Judicial Investigation Into Imprisoned Journalist’s Worsening Health

A member of the Iranian Parliament has called on the judiciary to investigate reports about imprisoned reformist journalist Ehsan Mazandarani’s deteriorating health after his wife publicly stated that he has… ...

August 14, 2017

Political Prisoner Responds to “Dolled-Up” Evin Prison Visit by Foreign Ambassadors

A political prisoner held in Evin Prison since 2009 has harshly criticized a state-organized “dolled-up” tour of the facility by a group of foreign diplomats in July 2017 that was… ...

July 13, 2017

Staged Visit by Foreign Ambassadors to Iran’s Evin Prison Condemned by Rights Activists

A member of the German embassy enters Evin Prison on a red carpet. Abusive Conditions and Political Prisoners Hidden from Visitors A state-choreographed visit by dozens of… ...

June 26, 2017

Prominent Imprisoned Activist Who Voted for Rouhani: My Vote Was For Iran’s Civil Society

Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist serving a 16-year prison sentence for her peaceful advocacy efforts, is publicly urging newly re-elected President Hassan Rouhani to build the foundations for… ...

May 19, 2017

Iran Election Update | May 19, 2017 (Live Updates)

Find out the latest news about Iran’s May 2017 elections by following CHRI’s live updates… ...

May 4, 2017

Demand the Judiciary to #FreeNarges Now

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May 3, 2017

Shirin Ebadi: Iran’s 2017 Presidential Hopefuls Have Unacceptable Human Rights Records

Not one of the candidates running for Iran’s presidency has an acceptable human rights record, Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi told the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI)… ...

April 12, 2017

Political Prisoner Narges Mohammadi Offered Furlough in Exchange for Silence

Mohammadi: Imprisonment Makes Me More “Determined” Imprisoned human rights defender Narges Mohammadi has been offered temporary release if she promises to be silent about her unjust sentence, her husband told… ...

April 3, 2017

Supporters Mark One-Year Anniversary of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s Imprisonment in Iran

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s colleagues stand around her empty desk at the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s office in London. Supporters Invited to Contribute to “One Day of Freedom” Campaign Iranian-British citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe… ...

March 15, 2017

Dual National Speaks of Yearning for Family and Disillusionment with Iran in Letter Prison

Iranian-British citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, imprisoned in Iran since April 2016, has written a letter to her UK-based husband about the pain of being separated from their infant daughter, Gabriella “Gisoo”… ...

February 21, 2017

Briefing: Tracking Twitter’s Growing Popularity in Iran

Twitter’s growth in Iran can be tracked through three distinct stages; when it was banned in 2009, during the nuclear talks in 2013-15, and after the ban was partially lifted… ...

December 22, 2016

Rouhani Unveils Toothless Charter on Citizen’s Rights Without Path to Implementation

Five months before his second term re-election bid, President Hassan Rouhani signed his government’s “Charter on Citizen’s Rights” on December 19, 2016. The announcement was touted as the fulfillment of… ...

December 12, 2016

Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi: Rouhani Directly Responsible for All Intelligence Ministry Abuses

In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Iranian Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi held President Hassan Rouhani directly responsible for “every Intelligence Ministry violation” and criticized… ...

December 4, 2016

Iranian Official Arrested for Supporting Release of Imprisoned Human Rights Activist

Director in Qazvin Governor’s office asks friends online to support Narges Mohammadi Alireza Rahmani, the director of public relations for the governor’s office in Qazvin, 89 miles (143 kms) northwest… ...

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