Iranwire – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned that the scale of civilian suffering in Gaza will inevitably lead to an expansion of the war between Israel and Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. “Due to the expansion of the intensity of the war against Gaza’s civilian residents, expansion of the scope of the war has become inevitable,” Amir-Abdollahian said late …

Iran-HRM – Fifteenth individuals were executed in Iranian prisons in the early morning of November 8, 2023 In a brutal measure in the early morning of Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Fifteenth prisoners were hanged in Iranian prisons. Out of these 15 prisoners, nine were detained in Ghezel Hesar Prison and were executed collectively at dawn on November 8. These prisoners …

Iranwire – The family of Kian Pirfalak, a nine-year-old Iranian boy who was killed during nationwide protests, held a remembrance ceremony at his gravesite one week before the one-year anniversary of his death. Kian’s parents, Mahmonir Molaei-Rad and Maysam Pirfalak, gathered at his tomb on November 9, alongside other relatives and friends, amid heavy security presence. Videos and photos shared on social media show the …

Iranwire – The family of Yalda Aghafazli, a young protester who died shortly after her release from prison, has canceled a ceremony planned on the first anniversary of her death, under apparent pressure from the security apparatus of the Islamic Republic.  The message “No ceremony for Yalda Aghafazli’s anniversary” was posted on the family’s Instagram page late on November 9, …

Iranwire – Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence agents in the central city of Yazd arrested Kamiyab Raei, a 19-year-old Baha’i citizen, earlier this week. According to reports obtained by IranWire, security officers visited Raei’s house and conducted a search, confiscating personal items such as books, mobile phones, and laptops on November 8.  No information is available regarding the reasons for the …

Iranwire – A former member of Iran’s Wushu national team says he has been banned from leaving the country as part of the punishments imposed by the authorities over his support of nationwide protests. In a video posted on Instagram on November 9, martial art athlete Farshid Asadian says he is grappling with severe livelihood challenges after his assets were …

Iranwire – An Iranian protester who endured months of torture while in custody is hospitalized in Türkiye in a “critical” health condition, waiting for a liver transplant, her sister says. Elham Modarresi was arrested a year ago for participating in anti-establishment protests that swept the country following the death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, activists say. After months …

VOA — Iran on Thursday rejected a G7 statement that called on Tehran to stop supporting Hamas militants and taking actions that “destabilize” the Middle East. Tehran’s comment came a day after foreign ministers from the G7 group of advanced economies, meeting in Tokyo, expressed support for “humanitarian pauses and corridors” in the Israeli-Hamas war. Israeli airstrikes have pounded the Palestinian …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – State media have reported the execution of a man only identified as Akbar for murder in Tabriz Central Prison. According to Rokna, a man was executed in Tabriz Central Prison in the last week. The ma only named as Akbar was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder by the Criminal Court. He had allegedly killed someone during …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Khodadad Rahimi and Saber Alikhani were executed for drug-related charges in Kashan Prison. 45 others are currently at risk of execution at the prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, two men were executed in Kashan Prison on 8 November. Their identities have been established as 40-year-old Khodadad Rahimi and 31-year-old Saber Alikhani …