Iran Human Rights

The Unforgivable 1988 Massacre in Iran

By Jubin Katiraie Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa in July 1988 ordering the execution of imprisoned opponents, including those who had...

Iran: Human Rights Situation for August 2020

By Jubin Katiraie The human rights situation in Iran continues to concern international human rights organizations. During the month of August, there has been additional...

New Report by Javaid Rehman: Iran’s IRGC, Basij, and Police Opened Deadly Fire on Protesters

By Pooya Stone A new report by Javaid Rahman, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, reveals other dimensions...

Amnesty International: Iran Uses Torture as Punishment

By Pooya Stone On September 2, Amnesty International (AI) revealed the new scope of harrowing torture and other ill-treatment against detainees of the November 2019...

Iran Erasing Info on Political Prisoner

By Jubin Katiraie The Iranian Intelligence Ministry is trying to erase every trace of long-time political prisoner Arzhang Davoudi, years after sending him into...

130 Iranians Arrested for Defending Their Homes

By Pooya Stone Locals in Abolfazl, southwest Iran, were attacked and arrested by the regime’s security forces on Wednesday as they attempted to defend...

Iran Hands Down Death Sentence and Hefty Prison Term to 3 Political Prisoners

By Pooya Stone Three Iranian political prisoners arrested during the 2018 protests were sentenced to death and heavy imprisonment. Navid, Vahid,...

Iran Political Activist Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison, 148 Lashes and More for Peaceful Protest

By Pooya Stone An Iranian political prisoner held in Evin Prison has been sentenced to eight months in prison, 148 lashes, and one year of...

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Gasoline Price Hikes in Iran Trigger a New Battle Over People’s Livelihoods

As Iran’s economic crisis, inflation, and declining purchasing power continue, recent remarks by Hamid Rasai, a member of the...

Paris to Host Major Rally Supporting a Free Iran on June 20

More than 100,000 people are expected to gather in Paris on June 20, 2026, to voice their support for...

Amnesty International: 2,159 People Executed in Iran in 2025

In a new report, Amnesty International stated that the Iranian regime carried out at least 2,159 executions in 2025,...

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Iranian Political Prisoner Mohammad Abbasi Hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison

In the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, the...

IRGC Increases Terrorist Activities in Gulf Arab Countries

At a time when Iran’s regime is pursuing a...

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