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Month: February 2022

Security forces arrest human rights activist Hossein Ronaghi

Iran-HRM - Reports on social media indicate that civil activist and former prisoner of conscience Hossein Ronaghi has been arrested…

Female civil rights activist beaten by common criminals in prison

Iran-HRM - A female civil rights activist was beaten by a non-political inmate who has the support of an official…

Bill Increasing Surveillance and Censorship of Internet Moves Forward in Iran

CHRI – A proposed bill that would drastically increase the Iranian authorities’ ability to censor and surveil activity on the internet in…

Iran’s Chief Negotiator Says ‘Certain Decisions’ Needed From West To Reach Nuclear Deal

RFL/RE - Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator has called on Western partners in the nuclear talks in Vienna to "take certain…

As Putin Invades Ukraine, Iran is Silent

Iranwire - A full-scale Russian military invasion of Ukraine began at 4am local time this morning. Missile strikes struck the…

Amid Spiralling Suicide Rates, Iran’s Government Backs Cemetery Tours for Schoolchildren

Iranwire - On the morning of May 12, 1990, female students filing through the gates of Martyr Bahonar High School…

Sister of slain protester sentenced to prison for demanding justice

Iranwire - A court in Mahshahr has sentenced Farzaneh Ansarifar, sister of slain protesters Farzad to 4.5 years of prison…

Crackdown on Civil Society Continues: Concern Over Disappearance of Hossein Ronaghi

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - Civil activist and former political prisoner, Hossein Ronaghi-Maleki has been forcibly disappeared according to his…

Five Men Executed for Murder in Rajai Shahr Prison

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - Five men who were on death row for murder, have been executed in Rajai Shahr…

Unidentified Man Executed for Murder in Mashhad

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - A man only identified as Reza.Gh was executed on murder charges in Mashhad Central Prison.…