March 7, 2022

International Women’s Day: Women in Iran are Leading the Struggle for Human Rights

Despite Abuses and Discrimination, Women Fight for Justice, Equality, and Rights for All March 7, 2022 – On the eve of International Women’s Day, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) celebrates women everywhere who are ...

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 ...

December 27, 2019

Cemetery Becomes Battleground as State Forces Detain Supporters of Slain Protester

The grandmother of Pouya Bakhtiari, a 27-year-old man who was gunned down at a street protest on November 16, 2019, said the family’s home in Karaj, west of Tehran, was surrounded by security forces to prevent ...