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Babak Shahbazi Executed in Ghezel Hesar; A Case Full of Ambiguities and Accused of Injustice

On the morning of Wednesday, September 17, Babak Shahbazi, a 44-year-old political prisoner and father of two, was executed in Ghezel Hesar prison. He...

Iran Marks Third Anniversary of 2022 Uprising as Protests Intensify Over Corruption and Mismanagement

On the third anniversary of the 2022 uprising—sparked by the state killing of 22-year-old Mahsa (Jina) Amini—Iran witnessed a fresh wave of protests and...

Families Of 2022 Protest Victims Summoned And Threatened On The Third Anniversary Of Nationwide Protests

Information circulating on social media reveals threats and pressure exerted on the families of those killed during the nationwide uprising in Iran in 2022. Coinciding...

The Continuation of the ‘No To Execution Tuesdays’ Campaign In 52 Prisons Across Iran: 3,175 Executions In Three Years

Political prisoners across Iran are on hunger strike in the eighty-sixth week of the "No to Execution Tuesdays" campaign, held in 52 prisons, to...

Anniversary Of The 2022 Protest Movement, A Turning Point in Iran’s History

The killing of Mahsa Zhina Amini, which ignited the nationwide protests of 2022, turned into one of the largest protest movements in Iran’s modern...

Death Sentence Issued for a Political Prisoner in Iran

On Monday, September 8, the Iranian regime’s judiciary informed political prisoner Pejman Toubere Rizi, who is held in Evin Prison, of his death sentence...

Continued detention and torture of Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhizi

Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhizi, a 79-year-old political prisoner and a survivor from the justice-seeking families of the 1980s, is still being held under very difficult...

The 85th week of the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign in 52 prisons across the country

In the 85th week of the "No to Execution Tuesdays" campaign, political prisoners in 52 prisons across Iran are on hunger strike to protest...

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The Effects of Sanctions Relief and Negotiations on Iran’s Economy

Today, Iran’s economy is simultaneously suffering from chronic inflation, declining investment, the erosion of the middle class, expanding poverty,...

Ali Khamenei’s Corpse and the Spectacle of a Dictator’s Burial

The project of burying Ali Khamenei has long been a subject of discussion among the leaders of Iran's regime....

Agreement Between Iran’s Regime and the United States Highlights a New Rift Within the Ruling Establishment

Disagreements over the course of negotiations between Tehran and Washington have once again become public. While some media outlets...

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European Union Sanctions Against Iran’s Regime and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

In the latest development in the tense relations between...

Internet Shutdowns Have Devastated the Livelihoods of Millions of Iranians

Following widespread and repeated internet shutdowns in Iran ordered...

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