January 20, 2022

Interview: “Serious Ramifications” for Women in Iran’s New Population Growth Law

Mina Khani is an author and active member of Iran's women's and civil rights movements. A ...

July 30, 2021

Total Control Over Internet Use in Iran Sought by Security Agencies with New Legislation

Parliament Maneuvers to Pass Bill Without Full Vote to Avoid Public Scrutiny Move Comes on Heels of State’s Internet Shutdowns During Crackdown on Protesters July 30, 2021 – In a bid to sidestep public scrutiny of a contentious new ...

June 30, 2021

Iran’s Parliament Seeks Death Penalty for “Collaborating with Enemy States”

Draft Bill Criminalizes Filming of “Crime Scenes” to Prevent Spread of Images of State Violence On June 8, 2021, Iran’s Parliament passed the first draft of a bill that, if it becomes law, would impose the ...

March 11, 2021

Lawsuit by Civil Rights Activists Reignites Debate on Solitary Confinement in Iran’s Prisons

Judicial Action Sought Against “Those Who Enforce Solitary Confinement and Superiors Who Order It” Use of Solitary Confinement Not Supported Under Iranian law Key Findings: Civil rights activists have filed a lawsuit in Tehran against those who order ...

June 17, 2019

Iran’s Parliament Approves Severe Punishments for Acid Attacks, Fails to Restrict Sales

Activists Say Limiting Acid Sales Will Help Reduce Attacks The Iranian Parliament has approved a bill that if enacted into law would allow courts to impose severe punishments including the death penalty against individuals convicted of acid attacks. But ...