November 2, 2021

Iranian Political Prisoner Sets Himself on Fire to Be Heard

Mehdi Darini, a political prisoner in Tehran’s Evin Prison, set himself on fire on October 27, 2021, after his lawful requests for parole were repeatedly rejected, independent journalist Keyvan Samimi reported. The event stirred public memory of ...

December 29, 2019

These Women and Men Inspired Us All

A grieving mother who vowed to continue pursuing her slain son’s pursuit of freedom. A housewife who lost her life while trying to save a victim of state violence. A prisoner of conscience who ...

October 11, 2019

Women Football Fans Decry Restrictions: “Why Didn’t They Let Us All In?”

Women's Tickets Capped at 4,000 Out of 75,000 The soccer match between Iran and Cambodia on October 10, 2019, in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium included the historic presence of thousands of women. However, although the stadium was more than ...

September 13, 2019

Iranian Stadium Ban Activists Honored in Wake of “Blue Girl” Tragedy

Minute of Silence Observed for "Blue Girl" Stadium Ban Resister Who Died by Self-Immolation Activists leading the struggle against Iran's ban on women in stadiums were honored with the "Sport for Human Rights" award sponsored by social change ...

September 10, 2019

Death of Iran’s “Blue Girl” Spotlights Senseless Ban on Women in Stadiums

No More Empty Promises: FIFA Should Call on Iran to Lift Ban Once and For All September 10, 2019 – The death of Sahar Khodayari, a woman who set herself on fire in Tehran because she ...