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Iranwire – Narges Mohammadi, a human rights activist and political prisoner in the notorious Evin Prison, has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. This marks the second time an Iranian woman and champion of human rights have been honored with the prestigious award. The Nobel Committee, guided by the motto “Woman, Life, Freedom,” acknowledged in their statement Mohammadi’s unwavering …

Shabtabnews – On the anniversary of Bloody Massacre and Tragedy in Zahedan IOPHR issued a statement. In the statement IOPHR stated “One year has elapsed since Zahedan’s Bloody Friday. On the 30th of September last year, a horrifying act of violence occurred in Zahedan, Iran, an incident that continues to haunt every advocate of freedom. Unarmed Iranian worshipers, returning from …

gatestoneinstitute.org – The disastrous consequences of oligarchs meddling in politics are too well known to need more attention here. But what about the plutocrats’ record? The question merits attention, because right now two American plutocrats are engaged in erratic attempts at solving two of the hottest international problems. Elon Musk, the owner of X (Twitter), Tesla and SpaceX, and reputed …

Iran Human Rights – A year has passed since Zahedan’s Bloody Friday when at least 104 people including 14 children and 4 women were gunned down with assault rifles and machine guns within hours after worshippers gathered to protest after Friday Prayer. Some of those killed were bystanders. Yet, the perpetrators of this heinous crime have not been held accountable. …

Iranwire – “There are so many of them that I grapple with deciding which one to tell you about. I find myself quite perplexed.” These are the words of a Baluch civil activist who, with a heavy heart, helped IranWire compile this report on the circumstances surrounding the death of some of the innocent victims of Zahedan’s Bloody Friday. September …

gatestoneinstitute – Even though Iran is a party to the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, the Islamist regime has long violated it, as it has other commitments, by taking foreign hostages as pawns to extract economic concessions and achieve geopolitical and financial gains. We can now expect the Iranian regime to arrest or abduct more Americans anywhere it …

CHRI — The release of the five American hostages held in the Islamic Republic of Iran is a welcome development. The imprisonment of these individuals, long-held unlawfully in the country, was a complete travesty of every international legal and ethical norm. Yet there are a number of concerns regarding the deal the Biden Administration struck with Iran to free them. …

Iranwire – was one of the bloodiest days of nationwide protests that followed the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini – a day during which between 45 to 55 people were killed by the security forces of the Islamic Republic. On the first anniversary of that bloody day, the Iranian government is systematically harassing the families of those victims …

Iranwire – I am awaiting the arrival of Dr. Mohsen Sohrabi in Paris at the home of one of my friends.  Dr. Sohrabi, a remarkable physician, emerged from the heart of a “war-torn region.” He tirelessly cared for hundreds of wounded individuals in the Kurdish town of Sanandaj and carries with him the profound memories of those who lost their …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Analysis of protester deaths and eye injuries during the “Woman, Life, Freedom” nationwide protests reveals that repressive forces intentionally and systematically targeted women’s eyes and faces.  According to Iran Human Rights data, women made up 9% of slain protesters and 28% of those who sustained eye injuries. In a sample from Mahabad (West Azerbaijan province), …