Iran Human Rights

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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City Council Member in Zanjan Runs Over Protesting Worker With Car

The state-run Rouydad24 news website wrote on May 19 regarding the protests by Zanjan municipality workers: "Disregard for workers'...

PMOI Confirms Deaths of Resistance Unit Members During 2025–2026 Iran Uprising

As further details emerge from the nationwide uprising that swept across Iran from late 2025 into early 2026, the...

Urban Poverty in Iran: The Collapse of the Economy of Life in Major Cities

Urban poverty in Iran has now reached a stage where it can no longer be explained merely through income...

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Iran’s ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign marks 121st week

The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign entered its 121st...

Concerns in U.S. Congress Over Cryptocurrency Transfers to Networks Linked to Iran’s Regime

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