Iran Moves Closer to Jailing Female Rights Activist for 2nd Time in a Decade for Her Criticism of Government
VOA- Iran has moved a step closer to re-imprisoning a female human rights advocate for her peaceful expressions of opposition…
Month: October 2020
Poverty and Hunger in Iran Lead to Tragic Suicides by Young and Old
Iran-HRM - Poverty and hunger in Iran lead to tragic suicides by young and old Rampant spread of poverty in…
Nearly 120 Inmates Test Positive for Coronavirus in Rajai Shahr Prison
Iran-HRM - At least 120 prisoners were confirmed to have tested positive for coronavirus in Rajai Shahr Prison. Political prisoners…
Iran: Four Prisoners Executed at Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Yesterday morning, four death row inmates were executed at Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj. Three…
Iran: Prisoner Executed at Karaj Central Penitentiary
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - A prisoner who had been sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) twice and also sentenced to death…
Iran in shock after 11-year-old boy commits suicide over poverty
Al-Monitor - An 11-year-old Iranian schoolboy, Mohammad Mousavizadeh, has committed suicide by hanging from the kitchen of his family’s rented, humble house…
30,000 Underage Girls Forcibly Marry In Iran Every Year
Radiofarda - Iran's Deputy President for Women and Family Affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar, says that 30,000 marriages involving girls under 14…
Sabotage In Deadly Incident Near Strait Of Hormuz Ruled Out
The military prosecutor of Tehran province, Gholam Abbas Torki, says that there was no sabotage in the May 2020 accident in…
Groundbreaking Survey Reveals Iranians’ Attitudes Towards the Death Penalty
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - A survey conducted in Iran during the month of September 2020 reveals that 70% of…
Khamenei: Iran must look inward to address economy
Al-Monitor - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said today the country would never retreat in the face of new sanctions. During…