Iran Human Rights

Amnesty International: Death Penalty in Iran Is Still Worrying

Iran Focus London, 13 Apr - In 2017, the number of death sentences and executions carried out declined overall across the world. This is...

Calls for Iranian Authorities to Let Widow Leave the Country

Iran Focus London, 11 Apr - Dr. Kavous Seyed Emami, a 63-year-old Iranian academic and founder of the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation, allegedly killed...

Lady Political Prisoner Releases Open Letter From Iran Prison

Iran Focus London, 03 Apr - Maryam Akbari was arrested in December 2009 during street protests against that year’s widely disputed presidential election and...

Husband ‘Disappointed’ With Boris Johnson’s Efforts for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Imprisoned in Iran

Iran Focus London, 02 Apr - After Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson’s continued unsuccessful bids to secure the release...

Iranian Metal Band Member Accused of Creating “Satanic Music” Sentenced to 6 Years Prison

Iran Focus London, 01 Apr - To avoid being imprisoned for six years for producing metal music, “Confession” band member Nikan Khosravi, left Iran...

UN Human Rights Council Extends Mandate for Special Rapporteur to Iran

Iran Focus London, 26 Mar - The United Nation’s Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of a Special Rapporteur...

US Criticises Iran For “Unacceptable” Treatment of the Media

Iran Focus London, 17 Mar - The US State Department has called out the Iranian Regime for its “unacceptable” treatment of the news media,...

Renewed Call for Justice for Prisoners Killed by Iranian Authorities

Iran Focus London, 15 Mar - Following the recent protests and anti-government demonstrations in Iran, dozens of Iranians were killed while in custody. The...

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Iran: Death Sentence of Political Prisoner Manouchehr Fallah Reconfirmed

As pressure against political prisoners in Iran intensifies, reports indicate that a court in Rasht has once again confirmed...

Iran’s Regime Forms New Headquarters for Repression and Control of Cyberspace Amidst Internet Blackouts

As widespread internet disruptions and blackouts continue across Iran, reports indicate the formation of a new body called the...

Secret Execution of Two Kurdish Political Prisoners in Naqadeh Prison, Iran

In the early hours of Wednesday, May 20, the death sentences of two Kurdish political prisoners, Ramin Zeleh and...

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77 Days of Internet Shutdown, A Tool of Control and a Sign of Tehran’s Real Fears

The crisis of internet shutdowns in Iran has entered...

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