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Month: October 2022

Another civilian shot and killed during Mahabad’s protests

Iran-HRM - To mark the 40th day of Mahsa Amini’s death, protests continued in all Iranian cities. One of the…

Iran: UN must act urgently after authorities unlawfully kill eight protesters in less than 24 hours

Amnesty - Responding to the unlawful killings of at least eight people since last night by Iran’s security forces as they again opened fire on mourners and protesters in at least four provinces and building on…

Iran police attack mourners at teenage protester’s grave

Al-Monitor — Iranian riot police opened fire on a crowd of protesters outside the western city of Khorramabad as they marked 40…

USCIRF expresses concern on reports that protesters detained for speaking out against mandatory hijab laws are being mistreated and denied medical care

Shabtabnews - In a twitter statement USCIRF expressed concern by reports that protesters detained for speaking out against mandatory hijab…

USCRIF commends sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for the violent repression of religious freedom in Iran

Shabtabnews - In a twitter a statement USCIRF Commissioner commended the @USTreasury and @StateDept for today's sanctions on Iranian officials…

Iran Authorities Abduct Exiled Journalist’s Body, Preventing Burial

Iranwire - Iranian security agents have abducted the body of well-known journalist Reza Haghighatnejad, preventing his planned funeral in the…

“This Time Change Will Come!” Days Of Hope And Fear In Tehran Streets

Iranwire - “I am nervous and loath to do anything.” You hear this from many Iranians these days. It seems…

Iran Says More Arrests Made In “French Spies” Case

Iranwire - As nationwide protests in Iran over last month’s death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody remained unabated,…

U.S. Slaps New Sanctions On Iranian Officials Over “Brutal” Crackdown On Protests

Iranwire - The United States says it has imposed new sanctions against 17 Iranian officials and entities involved in “repression,…

White House: Russia May Be Advising Iran on Dealing with Protesters

VOA - White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stressed Wednesday that the Biden administration supports the people of Iran, and…