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Shabtabnews – In a statement IOPHR (the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights) condemened the affirmation of Ms. Zahra Esmaeili, death sentence by the Iranian Supereme Court, due to her innocence, non-transparent trial process, and not having access to a lawyer. In the statment IOPHR “urges all democratic, and freedom-loving governments of the world, especially the member states of the …

Shabtabnews – USCIRF Releases New Report about Religious Prisoners in Turkmenistan’s Gulag. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Turkmenistan Policy Update – This update describes the brutal conditions that religious prisoners face in Turkmenistan, including detention or disappearance in the country’s vast prison system. Muslims, whom the government has vaguely or falsely accused …

Shabtabnews – USCIRF Releases Iran Factsheet Highlighting Senior Sanctioned Officials Responsible for Egregious Religious Freedom Violations Iran Sanctions Factsheet – This factsheet highlights key senior Iranian officials who the United States Department of Treasury has sanctioned for their complicity in severe violations of religious freedom. Two successive administrations have utilized the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and several Iran-specific executive orders over …

As the theocracy of Iran is heavily criticized internationally for its violations of human rights and their constant ambition to occupy and govern its neighboring countries, it is perplexing to observe how certain countries refrain from speaking out against the actions of this nation and instead put a lot of effort in maintaining good diplomatic relations. In the case of …

Shabtabnews – In a recent statement IOPHR condemns the execution of Mostafa Salehi whose only crime was to take part in the December 2016/ January 2017 peaceful protest against the 300% increase in the price of gasoline in Esfahan province.  The statement also states that “Mr. Salehi was charged with murder, after his arrest in order to justify his execution! …

Shabtabnews – In a virtual International Religious Freedom Roundtable with Ambassador at Large Sam Brownback, Mr. Hamid Gharagozloo, the U.S. representative for IOPHR spoke about the fact that death threats against Dr. Azmayesh, Mr. Ahrari, dissidents and activists outside of Iran continue on a daily basis. The IOPHR Statement also stated that “several prisoners have been threatened with death and …

Shabtabnews – The International Organisation to preserve Human Rights (IOPHR), warns all security agencies in Europe, especially in France about the activities of Iranian regime’s agents. In the statement, “urges all European security agencies, especially those in France, to significantly increase their security measures in this regard. Especially, given the clandestine, and undeniable historical record of the Iranian regime for …

Shabtabnews – According to Kalam TV there are online reports that show that agents affiliated with the IRGC have threatened Dr. Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh, the director of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR). In this regard, Hamid Gharagozloo, the representative of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) in Washington, D.C, told Kalam TV that IRGC-affiliated sites …

Shabtabnews – IRF Roundtable Congressional Working Group’s first call for signatures on a letter supporting the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.  Please see below for the IRF Roundtable Congressional Working Group’s first call for signatures on a letter supporting the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The Congressional Working Group asks for your signatures on a letter asking members of Congress to co-sponsor the Uyghur …

Shabtabnews – U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) will hold a virtual event on the 8th August 2020 on advancement of international religious freedom. The details of the event can be seen below: Please join the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for a virtual event about President Trump’s recent Executive Order to advance international religious freedom across the federal government …