Iran Human Rights

Annual human rights report criticizes civil rights crackdown from Iran to Russia to Venezuela

AP: The Obama administration warned Friday that nations such as Iran, Russia and Venezuela are turning up pressure on human rights and other...

US working to free Americans held in Cuba, Iran

AFP: Washington is seeking to free two US citizens held in Cuba and Iran, but has rejected a deal with Havana to swap...

Iran’s cartoonists find new lines of expression

CNN: In 2003, former newspaper editor Ali Reza Eshraghi made a mistake that cost him his freedom: he published a cartoon. The sketch in...

American Christian suffering in Iranian jail without proper medical care, attorneys say

Fox News: The Iranian-American Christian pastor jailed in Iran for his faith again has been denied bail as he awaits proper medical treatment...

Kerry calls for ‘immediate’ release of American in Iran after letter detailing abuse

Fox News: Secretary of State John Kerry, in a first-ever statement from his office on the case of imprisoned Iranian-American Saeed Abedini, called...

U.N. keeps focus on Iran human rights in run-up to election

Reuters: The United Nations agreed on Friday to keep investigating reports of human rights violations in Iran, a move welcomed by activists ...

Iran to try 18 over killing of nuclear scientists

AP: An Iranian news agency reports the judiciary has indicted 18 suspects on charges of involvement in the killing of nuclear scientists. ...

Wife of Christian pastor held in Iran to testify before Congress

Fox News: The wife of the American pastor imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith is on her way to Washington, where she...

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Iran’s Economic Growth Decline Accelerates

The Statistical Center of Iran, a government agency of Iran's regime, announced in its latest report that the country's...

New Wave of Protests Across Various Iranian Cities

On June 21 and 22, a new wave of protest gatherings emerged across various cities in Iran. Students, university...

126th Week of ‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign in 57 Prisons

In the 126th week of the protest campaign "No to Executions Tuesdays," political prisoners in 57 prisons across Iran...

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Iran’s Regime Executes Political Prisoners Javad Zamani and Abolfazl Saedi

Iran's regime hanged two young men, Javad Zamani and...

126th Week of ‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign in 57 Prisons

In the 126th week of the protest campaign "No...

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