Human rights

Iranwire – Mizan News Agency, which is affiliated with the Judiciary, reported that two Iranian citizens, Mohammad Masoom-Shahi and Hamed Validi, were executed early on Monday, April 20, after their death sentences were upheld by the Supreme Court. Mizan claimed that the two men were part of a “spy network linked to Mossad,” saying they had been in contact with …

Iran-HRM – Behind the Curtain of News While the recent war remains at the forefront of global headlines, behind the curtain of this war and a digital blackout in Iran—now entering its 49th day—atrocities are being committed against innocent human beings under the rule of the Islamic Republic. It can be said that war and digital silence have become a …

iranintl – One hundred days after one of the deadliest crackdowns in modern history, Iran remains suspended between grief and uncertainty, with a fractured public mood as some see justice in recent blows to the regime, while others feel left behind with it still in place. At least 36,500 Iranians were killed by the Islamic Republic during the January uprising, …

Iranwire – Mehraveh Khandan, Nasrin Sotoudeh’s daughter, said in an Instagram post that her mother made a brief phone call on Saturday, April 18. During the call, Sotoudeh told her family that she is being held in a Ministry of Intelligence detention center. Mehraveh Khandan wrote: “Apparently, she was either not allowed to say her exact location or she did …

Iranwire – Mizan News Agency, the media organ of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Judiciary, reported that, in continuation of the “confiscation of assets” belonging to opponents of the Islamic Republic, the assets and bank accounts of Mahnaz Afshar, Mazdak Mirzaei, Niki Karimi, Sina Sarlak, Masoud Shojaei, and Mr. Taster have been seized. Since the beginning of the war between …

Iranwire – Hamid Sheikholeslam, head of Iran’s National Organization for Child Education, said that all kindergartens across the country must remain shut until further notice. Addressing reports that some centres are still operating, he made it clear that this is not allowed. He warned that “if we receive any reports, we will take action,” adding that children must not be …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Majid Nasiri, Shahab Dadkhah and an unidentified man have been sentenced to death on charges related to the January 2026 protests in Shiraz. This is while Shahab had an alibi for the night of the alleged offence. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, three men arrested in relation to the January 2026 protests …

Iran-HRM – In recent years, the name Iman Afshari has become synonymous with the issuance of death sentences and long-term imprisonment for political prisoners, protesters, civil activists, and religious minorities. As the presiding judge of Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, Afshari is recognized as a figure who has not only trampled upon the fundamental principle of judicial impartiality but has also transformed …

Iranwire – Mohammad Ali Zahmatkesh, a member of the Fars Teachers’ Union, was arrested by security forces of the Islamic Republic on Tuesday, April 14. The Telegram channel “Iranian Teachers’ Union Challenge” reported that officers detained Mr. Zahmatkesh after raiding his private residence. According to the same source, there is currently no information about his whereabouts or which agency is …

Iranwire – Shakila Ghasemi, a 26-year-old Baha’i citizen, was arrested at her home in Kerman on February 2 by plainclothes officers who did not present a judicial warrant. More than 70 days later, she remains in the quarantine section of Kerman Prison under the custody of the IRGC Intelligence Department, with no official charges filed against her and no access …