Families Appeal to EU’s Borrell to Prioritize Release of Hostages from Iran
As negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program continue to drag, the families of individuals unjustly detained in the Islamic Republic have appealed to EU foreign policy ...
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July 21, 2021
14 Academic, Rights Groups Call for Release of Iranian Swedish Scholar Ahmadreza Djalali
In a joint statement issued today, 14 international academic and human rights groups including Scholars at Risk and the Center for Human Rights in Iran called on the U.S. and European governments to secure the ...
July 19, 2021
Rights Groups: Iranian Dissidents Remain at Risk Worldwide Without International Action
July 19, 2021—In a joint statement released today, 10 human rights groups, including the Center for Human Rights in Iran, urged the international community ...
July 6, 2021
Mohseni-Ejei’s Appointment as Iran’s Judiciary Chief Poses Grave Threat to Rights Activists
Judicial System To Be Used To Further Suppress Dissent July 6, 2021—The appointment of Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei, a major human rights violator, as ...
June 29, 2021
Oil Industry Workers Go on National Strike in Iran
Significant Shift from Protest Rallies to Work Stoppages For the past week workers at refineries, petrochemical plants and power stations in Iran have been ...
June 8, 2021
Ailing German National Remains Detained in Iran Without Access to Counsel
Jamshid Sharmahd (center) smiles for a family photo beside his wife (left) and daughter. Iranian ...
June 3, 2021
Iran Election: Don’t Ignore Ebrahim Raisi’s Gross Rights Violations
Judiciary Chief’s Presidential Bid Reignites Calls for Accountability June 3, 2021 – Iranian presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi should be investigated for crimes against ...
March 17, 2021
U.S. Government, Companies Can Do More to Promote Internet Freedom in Iran
New OFAC License for GitHub Highlights Shortcomings of General License D1 An Interview with Internet Freedom and Security Expert Amir Rashidi Key Points: Iranians are largely unable to use international communications tools and services because companies won’t sell their ...