Iran Human Rights

Man hanged in public in central Iran

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 31 – Authorities hanged a man in public in the city of Arak, central Iran, on Wednesday, state media...

In Brief: Iran hangs man in public in holy city

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 31 – Iranian authorities hanged a man in public in the holy city of Qom on Wednesday, state media...

Iran jails labor leader for five years: report

Reuters: An Iranian court has sentenced a dissident labor leader to five years in jail, a judiciary official was quoted as saying on Wednesday....

Iran detains students as demo erupts on Tehran campus

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 30 – At least half a dozen Iranian students were arrested on Tuesday while taking part in an anti-government...

In Brief: Iran hangs three men

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 28 – Three men were hanged on Saturday in prisons in Yazd Province, central Iran, state media reported. ...

Iran clamps down on coffee shops

The Guardian: They have become a haven for modern bookworms everywhere - a place to combine a love of the written word with the...

EU blasts human rights violations in Iran

Iran Focus: London, Oct. 24 – The European Union on Tuesday criticised Iran for “serious” violations of its international human rights obligations. Iran...

Iran official applauds security forces for crackdown

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 23 – Iran’s Majlis (Parliament) Speaker congratulated the State Security Forces (SSF) for cracking down on “trouble-makers”, state television...

Latest news

Food Inflation and the Erosion of the Middle Class in Iran’s Economy

Iran’s market no longer experiences stability. Prices are rising at a pace that wages cannot even begin to match....

Infighting Intensifies Among the Iranian Regime’s Factions

Infighting among the Iranian regime’s ruling factions has entered a new phase. At a time when economic crisis, social...

120th Week of ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’: Political Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike in 56 Iranian Prisons Amid Escalating Crackdown

On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, political prisoners across 56 prisons in Iran launched a renewed hunger strike, marking the...

Must read

Strait of Hormuz: Show of Power or Beginning of New Tensions

At the same time as tensions in the Middle...

The Shadow of Iranian Regime Assassination Squads in Germany

As political and security tensions rise across Europe, German...

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you

Rubio calls for sanctions on Iran human rights violators

The Hill: Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)...

Pettigrew: Canada hasn’t ruled out sanctions against Iran in Kazemi case

Associated Press: Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew said Tuesday...