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Iran Human Rights
Tehran is Defiant in the Face of Pressure over Wrestler’s Death Sentence
By Pooya Stone
On Thursday, Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, expressed “extreme concern” over the case of Navid Afkari. Iran’s Supreme Court upheld...
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
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...
Iran Human Rights
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...
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Iran’s Regime’s New Hijab Bill Seeks to Silence Women
On May 21, Ebrahim Raisi’s government approved and sent a bill on "Chastity and Hijab" to Iran’s Parliament (Majlis)....
Iranian Opposition Condemns Release of Tehran’s Convicted Diplomat-Terrorist Assadollah Assadi
The recent prisoner exchange between Belgium and Iran, announced by the government of Oman, has sparked strong condemnation from...
World leaders call on Biden to adopt new Iran policy
In a joint letter, 109 former world leaders signed a letter calling for accountability in Iran and urging U.S....
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Iran Official Admits to Widespread Corruption
A former Iranian official admitted on Saturday to systematic...
