Iran-HRM – To mark the 40th day of Mahsa Amini’s death, protests continued in all Iranian cities. One of the protesting cities was Mahabad, a city in West Azerbaijan Province. Esmail Moloudi, a 35-year-old citizen who those close to him called Samko, was killed by direct shooting fired at him by the state security forces.Samko was married with one child. …

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 growing international calls for a UN mechanism on Iran, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International’s Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said: “The Iranian authorities’ reckless and unlawful use of firearms against protesters, including live ammunition, reveals yet again the tragically high cost of international inaction. All member states of the UN Human Rights Council must take decisive action now …

Al-Monitor — Iranian riot police opened fire on a crowd of protesters outside the western city of Khorramabad as they marked 40 days since the death of teenage girl Nika Shakarami.   According to opposition media outlets and viral videos on social media, security forces shot bullets and tear gas at rock-throwing protesters at the cemetery, but it was not immediately clear if there had …

Shabtabnews – In a twitter statement USCIRF expressed concern by reports that protesters detained for speaking out against mandatory hijab laws are being mistreated and denied medical care in prison. USCIRF Cmmr @RealEU4U: "USCIRF is gravely concerned by reports that protesters detained for speaking out against mandatory hijab laws are being mistreated and denied medical care in prison." https://t.co/pl3pmBJ7P7— USCIRF …

Shabtabnews – In a twitter a statement USCIRF Commissioner commended the @USTreasury and @StateDept for today’s sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for the violent repression of religious freedom in Iran, a step USCIRF recommended in its 2022 Annual Report.” USCIRF Commissioner @Skleinbaum: "We commend @USTreasury and @StateDept for today's sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for the violent repression of religious …

Iranwire – Iranian security agents have abducted the body of well-known journalist Reza Haghighatnejad, preventing his planned funeral in the southern city of Shiraz following his death in Germany. Haghighatnejad, a former editor at IranWire, died in Berlin on October 17 at the age of 45. His body was repatriated to Iran for burial on October 25. “I have not …

Iranwire – “I am nervous and loath to do anything.” You hear this from many Iranians these days. It seems people’s minds are lost somewhere between hope and fear — hope for the future and fear for the loved ones who are losing their lives or are being thrown into jail. Take a walk through uptown and downtown streets of …

Iranwire – As nationwide protests in Iran over last month’s death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody remained unabated, the authorities announced this week that “at least” five French citizens had been arrested in “the case of French spies.” Judiciary spokesman Masoud Setayeshi said on Tuesday, 25 October, that the suspects are accused of “conspiracy and collusion” with the …

Iranwire – The United States says it has imposed new sanctions against 17 Iranian officials and entities involved in “repression, censorship, and prison abuses” amid a crackdown on anti-government protests. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the announcement on Wednesday, as Iranian protesters marked 40 days since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the morality police after she …

VOA – White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stressed Wednesday that the Biden administration supports the people of Iran, and said there may be cooperation between Iran and Russia in dealing with Iranian protesters. “We stand with the brave citizens and the brave women of Iran who right now are demonstrating to secure their basic rights,” Jean-Pierre told reporters. She …