August 30, 2023

Webinar: Legal Challenges Facing Iran’s “Woman Life Freedom” Movement

Rights and Revolt: Three Lawyers Analyze the Legal Terrain of Iran's "Women Life Freedom" Movement In anticipation of the anniversary of Iran's transformative "Women, Life, Freedom" movement, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) hosted ...

May 30, 2023

Leading Iranian Lawyers Urge UN to Address Illegal Use of Death Penalty

In light of the escalating number of illegal executions in Iran, a group of leading Iranian human rights lawyers have penned a ...

November 21, 2022

Joint Statement: 21 Iranian Human Rights Lawyers Urge UN to Stop Child Killings in Iran

In a joint statement obtained by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) and translated into English, 21 Iranian human rights lawyers have called on UN officials and agencies to take immediate steps to end child ...

March 10, 2022

Unprecedented Lawsuit Filed Against Supreme Leader, Top Iranian Officials

Complaint Alleges Gross Negligence in Government’s Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Lawyers Who Filed the Complaint are Facing Prison Time Two lawyers in ...

July 12, 2021

Iranian Judiciary Assumes Sweeping New Powers Over Lawyers

State Now Issues and Revokes Law Licenses, Crushing Independence of Legal Profession Due Process and Fair Trial Rights Dealt Further Blow by New ...

August 18, 2020

Imprisoned Human Rights Lawyer in Poor Health, Needs Hospitalization

New Law Reduces Derafshan’s Sentence By 6 Months, Must Still Serve Two Years Sentence Reductions at Judge’s Discretion in “National Security” Cases Imprisoned human ...