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Shabtabnews – The International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) in a statement called for ” international committee to be set up which consists of impartial experts, to investigate all aspects of this tragedy and in particular any  violation of Human rights that has occurred due to the actions of the Iranian regime by shooting down the Ukraine airliner “ …

According to a report from Amnesty at least 200 people have been killed in Iran during the demonstrations that took over the country November 15th 2019. It is believed that the death toll is even higher, something that is referred to as baseless allegations by the Iranian authorities. Footages and videos taken by protesters’ smartphones show security forces and paramilitary …

These days, it is not easy, to get a clear understanding of the relationships created over time between countries and between powerful world leaders. To get some sort of an idea, you will require time and an uncensored Internet connection; moreover, you need to cut through all the noise out there and that requires critical searches beyond what we are …

In an effort to grasp the extent of human rights violations in Iran, it is almost impossible, not to come across the numerous groups of minorities in the country. With its 80 million people approximately 50-60% comprise of Persians, leaving around 40-50% of the Iranian population belonging to an ethnic minority group. These numbers are to compare with 30% in …

amnesty.org – The Iranian authorities’ continued failure to disclose the fate and whereabouts of thousands of political dissidents who were forcibly disappeared and extrajudicially executed in secret during Iran’s 1988 prison massacres has sparked a crisis that for decades has been largely overlooked by the international community, said Amnesty International in the lead-up to the International Day of the Victims …

Taking part of and reading about the countless women, men and indeed juveniles being imprisoned in Iran for various reasons one cannot help but wonder at the number of prisoners calling out for medical treatment and in many cases for quite serious conditions. Dr Ahmadreza Djalali, dual Swedish-Iranian citizen, imprisoned in Iran since 2016. Concerns grew into suspicions as Ahmadreza …

What are the consequences of the Iranian government’s massive, systematic campaign to spread disinformation about religious minorities through social and traditional media? Watch an in-depth conversation with leading scholars. On July 16-18, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will host the second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, providing a much-needed forum to address the plight of frequently overlooked minorities in Iran, …

British-Iranian dual citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, born December 26th 1978, is currently imprisoned in Iran, and has been imprisoned since April 3rd 2016. She stands accused of plotting against the Iranian government and spreading propaganda against Iran. Zaghari-Ratcliffe is a project manager with the Thomson Reuters Foundation, a Canadian global information and news network. The charitable foundation has been providing practical …

Hashem Khastar, born June 2, 1953 is an Iranian retired teacher at the Agriculture Technical High School in Mashhad, northeastern Iran. He is also an agricultural engineer and the head of the Mashhad Teachers Union. Mr. Khastar has had and still has a remarkable influence on the issues of teachers’ rights in Iran. This became increasingly clear during the nationwide …

Summary Nasrin Sotoudeh, an internationally renowned human rights lawyer. Over the years Nasrin Sotoudeh has defended the rights of women, against the death penalty of minors, of political activists, journalists and religious minorities. The European parliament awarded her the Sakharov human rights prize in 2012. French President, Emmanuel Macron, invited Nasrin Sotoudeh to be part of G7 advisory council on gender equality. at the Elysee Palace in Paris with Macron on February 19, 2019. Nasrin Sotoudeh has been imprisoned numerous times because of defending vulnerable people and groups in the Iranian society, on unfair grounds and without a legal trial. Nasrin Sotoudeh is a national hero and a role model for many Iranian citizens.