Pace of Political Executions Accelerating
The execution of Mohammad Reza Ali Zamani (37) and Arash Rahmani Pour (19) were executed on 28 January…. ...
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January 20, 2010
Release Imprisoned Cleric, End Persecution of Family
…been searched and threatened with punishment by authorities if they protest against his arrest. “For what legal reason was Ayatollah Khalaji arrested?” asked Aaron Rhodes, a spokesperson for the Campaign…. ...
January 15, 2010
Deprivation of Dezful Students, Threats Against Tehran Students
While the Iranian Constitution allows for peaceful congregations which are not disruptive to Islamic principles, in recent actions against students participating in protests, 18 Dezful Azad University students were handed… ...
January 10, 2010
Update: Detained Mothers Shuffled Between Emergency Rooms and Detention Center
(10 January 2010) Authorities transferred nine of the 33 detained members of the Mourning Mothers to emergency rooms following their detention yesterday, and later took them to Vozara Detention Center… ...
January 8, 2010
Guarantee Safety of Opposition Leaders in Wake of Karroubi Assassination Attempt
(8 January 2010) Today’s assassination attempt against Iranian opposition leader and cleric Mehdi Karroubi bears signs of being organized by official structures, which then coordinated with the official Fars News… ...
December 27, 2009
Protesters Resist Violence by Militia and Security Forces
(27 December 2009) Widespread protests began early in numerous Iranian cities today, and have resulted in the death of at least four civilians in Tehran, including the nephew of Mir-Hossein… ...
December 5, 2009
“Mourning Mothers” Arrested at Protest in Tehran
…formed by women whose children were killed during post-election protests and their supporters. Members of the group include the mothers of Neda Agha-Soltan and Sohrab Aarabi. They have been staging… ...
November 30, 2009
Violations of Law and Due Process Standards in the Conviction of Atefeh Nabavi
(30 November 2009) Judicial authorities should review the arrest, trial and conviction of Atefeh Nabavi, a 28-year-old woman sentenced to four years in prison for her participation in peaceful demonstrations… ...
November 24, 2009
Crackdown on Students Ahead of National Student Day
(24 November 2009) Scores of Iranian students have been arbitrarily arrested and prosecuted in recent days, as authorities apparently seek to stifle protests expected on 7 December, National Student Day,… ...
November 9, 2009
Labor Activists Begin Prison Terms
(9 November 2009) Four leaders of the Syndicate of Workers of Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane Company, including Fereydoun Nikoufard, Jalil Ahmadi, Ghorban Alipour and Mohammad Haydari have been summoned by… ...
October 13, 2009
UN human rights chief criticizes latest execution of juvenile offender in Iran
In a press release, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, expressed concerns for the death sentences issued by the Iranian government. The text of the press… ...
September 20, 2009
Campaign Report on Human Rights in Iran since 12 June 2009 – Accelerating Slide into Dictatorship
Human rights in Iran have deteriorated precipitously for over four years, since the onset of the administration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. But since the disputed presidential election on 12 June… ...
September 14, 2009
Submission to the Human Rights Council for Iran’s Universal Periodic Review
This submission by the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran provides information under sections C and D as stipulated in the General Guidelines for the Preparation of Information under… ...
September 8, 2009
Information Withheld about Detainees Prevents Defense, Raises Fears
(8 September 2009) Iranian authorities have released little or no information about many of the approximately 400 persons who remain detained for expressing their objections to the contested 12 June… ...
July 29, 2009
Family of Twenty-Five Year Old Killed During Protest Given Contradictory Information
(29 July 2009) The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran has published a report of the shooting of 25-year-old electrical technician Davoud Sadri. He was shot during a protest… ...
July 15, 2009
Death Toll Apparently Far Exceeds Government Claims
(15 July 2009) Information from Iranian hospitals and victims’ families indicates that the number of demonstrators killed by security officers and militia during demonstrations to protest Iran’s disputed 12 June… ...
July 15, 2009
The Search of Parvin Fahimi — Sohrab Aarabi’s Mother
A report from 25 days of nonstop searching by the Peace Mother, Parvin “Ameneh Khatoon” Fahimi: ————– Open Your Eyes Sohrab, Your Mother Is Staring At You How soon you… ...
July 10, 2009
Eyewitness Account from the Streets of Tehran
…and on Vesal Street as well as along Keshavarz Boulevard, groups of three to four hundred protestors would occasionally manage to form, chanting slogans and holding up their V-shaped fingers…. ...
July 5, 2009
Interviews and Eyewitness Accounts
These interviews and accounts are being provided for information purposes, given the lack of media and information coming out of Iran. Their use is permitted as long as credit is… ...
June 30, 2009
Interview with mother of Yaghoub Barvayeh shot by Basij forces before his death
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran recently reported that Yaghoub Barvayeh is one of those shot dead by government forces in Tehran. Yaghoub was shot in the head… ...
June 29, 2009
Detailed Eyewitness Account of Tehran Protest on 20 June 2009
A detailed eyewitness account from Tehran regarding the protests of 20 June and the extreme violence visited upon protesters… ...
June 23, 2009
Killed and Detained Since 12 June
…no means comprehensive and does not include the great majority of people arrested at protests on the streets. The Campaign has the names of 19 people who have been killed… ...
June 21, 2009
Injured Demonstrators Arrested at Hospitals
(20 June 2009) Numerous Iranians beaten and injured by security forces as they tried to stage peaceful demonstrations have been arrested and detained when they sought medical treatment in hospitals,… ...
June 19, 2009
Twitter Updates
Videos and Pictures Previous Updates ———————- *Disclaimer: As media and news are increasingly restricted the Campaign is providing these updates as a random sample – this information has not been… ...
June 16, 2009
Live Twitter Updates from Iran
Videos and Pictures ———————- *Disclaimer: As media and news are increasingly restricted the Campaign is providing these updates as a random sample – this information has not been independently verified… ...