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NGOs Issue Statement to UN Over Murderers in the Iranian Judiciary

By Pooya Stone Seven non-governmental organizations wrote a joint statement to the 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) about the...

Prisoners of Conscience Violently Beaten in Iran

By Jubin KatiraieA number of prisoners of conscience were beaten and attacked in Raja’i Shahr Prison in Karaj. The guards attacked the Sunni prisoners...

NGOs Seek UN Action Over Iran’s 1988 Massacre

By Pooya StoneHuman rights advocates have addressed a 'clustered interactive dialogue' at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday about the 1988...

Three Australians Held in Iran

By Jubin Katiraie Three Australians have been detained in Iran, according to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on Wednesday. ...

The Situation of Iranian National Athletes Under an Inefficient Government in Iran

By Jubin KatiraieLast week, another Iranian national champion sought asylum in a European country.For years, the Iranian government has politicized sport, ignoring the needs...

Iran’s Government Restricts Press Freedom

By Pooya StoneNot long ago, Reporters Without Borders released its annual report on the World Press Freedom Ranking. In this report, Iran is ranked...

Iran Labour Activists Handed Excessive Prison Sentences and Lashes for Exercising Their Rights

By Jubin KatiraieSeven labor activists in Iran have been sentenced to heavy prison terms and lashes following the protests that took place in Shush...

Iran’s 1988 Massacre: The Untold Story of One of the Worst Crimes Against the Humanity After WW2

By Jubin KatiraieIn the summer of 1988, Iranian authorities carried out a series of mass executions of political prisoners across Iran, in the span...

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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...

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Behind the Internet Shutdown: The Iranian Regime’s Black Market

Severe communication restrictions in recent months, imposed under the...

Iranian Citizens Face Drug Shortages and Health Crisis

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