Investigate Death of 17-Year-Old Girl in Iran
HRW - Armita Garawand, a 17-year-old high school student, was reported dead on October 28 by Iran's state-run Islamic Republic News…
Month: November 2023
Maryam Foroughmanesh Executed in Yasuj
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - Maryam Foroughmanesh, a woman sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, was executed in Yasuj Central Prison. According…
Leila Kholghi and Abolfazl Barat Vakili Sentenced to Death for Adultery
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - Branch 5 of the Tehran Criminal Court has sentenced Leila Kholghi Sakachayi and Abolfazl Barat…
Israel-Gaza War Bolsters Iranian Regime’s Repression: UN Rapporteur
iranintl - The UN special rapporteur on human rights in Iran, Javaid Rehman, says the Israel-Gaza War bolsters "repression" inside…
Iran Has Tried to Kill American Officials On US Soil, FBI Says
iranintl - FBI director Christopher Wray told US lawmakers on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic has tried to kill American…
Prominent Iranian Actress Says She’s Been Summoned To Appear Before Court Over Hijab
RFL/RE - Renowned Iranian actress Hengameh Ghaziani, known for her public opposition to the mandatory hijab, says she has been summoned to…
Family Of Dead Iranian Teen Says It’s Being Pressured To Change Memorial Date
RFL/RE - Iranian security officials are reportedly exerting significant pressure on the family of Armita Garavand to change the date of a…
Israel-Hamas War: Iranian Activists Blast Khamenei’s “Reckless” Policies
Iranwire - Eighty Iranian political and civil activists have called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and warned Supreme…
Iranian Authorities Criticized over “Relentless” Repression of Baha’is
Iramwire - A US government commission has condemned a recent series of arrests and prosecutions of members of the Baha'i…
“Act of Moral Courage:” Assessing the Psychological Consequences of Blinding in Iran
Iranwire - IranWire interviewed Professor Anthony Feinstein about the psychological impact of eye injuries and other wounds sustained by anti-establishment…