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Iran’s Political Prisoners Intimidated  

By Jubin Katiraie Iranian political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared refused to appear in Evin Courthouse last week after she was verbally summoned to be arraigned on new...

Iran Political Prisoner at Risk of Coronavirus  

By Jubin Katiraie Iranian political prisoner Akbar Bagheri has been hemorrhaging for three weeks now, which has made him seriously weak, but he is also in danger of catching coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Iran Political Prisoner Denied Furlough Amid Coronavirus Crisis

By Jubin Katiraie Iranian political prisoner Barzan Mohammadi has been denied temporary leave (furlough) from Evin prison during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, even though he...

Coronavirus Protests in Urmia Prison

By Jubin Katiraie Prisoners at Urmia Prison in Iran set fire to their blankets and the “secure section” of the facility on Tuesday as part...

50 Women Infected with Coronavirus in Iran Prison 

By Jubin Katiraie There are shocking reports from Sepidar Prison in Iran that at least 50 women are infected with the coronavirus, but there is no doctor to treat...

Names of Iranian Prisoners Killed by Security Forces in Riots

By Jubin Katiraie More Iranian prisoners killed by security forces in Ahvaz during prison riots over the coronavirus have been named by human rights sources....

Zahedan Prisoners Denied Water for Over a Week

By Pooya Stone The Central Prison of Zahedan prison is referred to as a torture chamber. The inmates of this prison...

Inside Iran’s Prisons Amid the Coronavirus Crisis— A Report by the MEK

By Pooya Stone On April 14, human rights activists acknowledged more than 100 Iranian prisoners have been infected with the coronavirus in Urmia prison,...

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Free Iran 2026 Summit in Paris Draws International Support for Democratic Change in Iran

PARIS, June 20, 2026 — Political leaders, former government officials, parliamentarians, and human rights advocates from Europe and North...

Iran’s Water Crisis: Women on the Front Lines of a Silent Disaster

Iran’s water crisis is no longer merely an environmental or economic challenge; it has become one of the country’s...

Child Laborers: The Silent Victims of Poverty and Inflation in Iran

On June 15, the state-run Shargh newspaper published a report on child labor titled "Childhood on a Work Shift,"...

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ElBaradei urges Iran to halt atomic expansion

Reuters: The chief U.N. nuclear monitor urged Iran on...

General: Iraq groups supported by Iran

AP: There's been no letup in attacks and weapons-smuggling...