Iran 2020: 84 Executions in Less than Four Months / 33 During Coronavirus Pandemics
Iran Human Right (IHR) - From January 1 to April 23, 2020, at least 84 people have been executed in…
Month: April 2020
Masih Alinejad: My Brother is Facing Prison Time for Being Related to Me
CHRI - The brother of activist Masih Alinejad is being prosecuted in Tehran to “pressure” her to end her campaign…
Coronavirus Crisis Will Drastically Reduce Government Tax Revenues, Iran Official Says
Radiofarda - The Head of Iran's Tax Organization on Friday said the government's tax revenues will drastically shrink in the…
Former US Officials Call On Trump ‘To Double Down On Maximum Pressure’ On Iran
Radiofarda - In an open letter to Donald Trump on Wednesday, 51 former U.S. officials and Iran experts called on…
US Allies Condemn Iran’s Satellite Launch As Russia Defends The Move
Radiofarda - Following strong condemnation by the Unites States two of its major European allies, France and Germany, have also…
Call On Iran To Free Female Prisoners Of Conscience Amid Coronavirus Threat
Radiofarda - In a statement released on Thursday, twenty human rights organizations called on Iran to immediately free female prisoners…
Conservationist Sam Rajabi contracted the COVID-19 in Evin Prison
Iran-HRM - Conservationist Sam Rajabi has contracted the COVID-19 while in detention in Evin Prison. Mr. Rajabi has been transferred…
Teachers’ rights activist returned to jail despite coronavirus pandemic
Iran-HRM - Teachers’ rights activist Esmail Abdi was arrested on April 20, 2020, when he referred to the Evin Prison’s…
Iranian Commander Threatens U.S. Navy After Trump Tweet
RFL/RE - The head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says he has ordered his forces to potentially target…
US Official: Iranian Satellite Launch Inconsistent With Civilian Uses
VOA - The United States believes an Iranian military satellite launch this week was overseen by a high-ranking commander involved…