Iran Human Rights

Political Prisoner and PMOI Supporter Maryam Akbari Monfared Transferred to New Prison

Maryam Akbari Monfared, a political prisoner and supporter of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), was transferred from Semnan prison (located 230 kilometers...

Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz Joins the “No to Executions Tuesday Campaign”

The "No to Executions Tuesday Campaign," comprised of hunger-striking prisoners from over 20 prisons across Iran, announced in its 39th week on October 22...

Iran: Amnesty International Raises Concern Over Potential Execution of Four Political Prisoners in Ahvaz

In a statement, Amnesty International Germany announced that the transfer of four political prisoners to solitary confinement in Ahvaz prison indicates the possibility of...

Amnesty International Condemns Iran’s Death Sentence for Juvenile Offender in Shiraz

Amnesty International, on Friday, October 18, issued a statement urging Iran’s regime to not execute Mohammad Reza Azizi, a 21-year-old who was only 17...

Iran: 36 Executions in Past 7 Days, Including 2 Child Offenders

The "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign, which consists of hunger-striking prisoners from over 22 prisons across Iran, issued a statement on October 15 during...

After 15 years in prison without any leave, Maryam Akbari Monfared’s imprisonment continues

Maryam Akbari Monfared, one of the longest-serving female political prisoners in Iran, has been in prison for 15 years without a single day of...

In Iran, Disabled People Receive Less Than $16 in Pensions

With increasing inflationary pressure in Iran and household livelihoods at risk, people with disabilities face more challenges than ever before, with no clear outlook...

Tehran Prosecutor Seeks Hand Amputation for Eight Thieves Amid International Condemnation

The prosecutor's office in Tehran has requested the punishment of "hand amputation" for eight thieves in a joint case, with an indictment that has...

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Rising Crime and Social Breakdown After 47 Years of Clerical Rule in Iran

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Seventy-Eight Nobel Laureates Urge UN Action Amid Rising Executions in Iran

A coalition of 78 Nobel Prize laureates has issued a joint appeal to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, calling...

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