In Unprecedented Public Plea MPs Call on Judiciary to Reverse Narges Mohammadi’s Prison Sentence
Iranhumanrights.org - Fifteen Iranian members of Parliament have called on the Judiciary to reverse the 10-year prison sentence of prominent…
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Iran Rejects U.S. Interference Over Jailed Dual Nationals
RFL/RE - Iran says it won't accept any U.S. "interference" after Washington demanded the release of an Iranian-American businessman and…
14 Prisoners Executed on Drug Charges at Ghezel Hesar Prison
Iran Human Rights - 14 prisoners were reportedly executed today on drug charges at Karaj's Ghezel Hesar Prison (Alborz province,…
Two Labor Rights Activist Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Peaceful Activism
Iranhumanrights.org - Labor rights activists Jafar Azimzadeh and Shapour Ehsani-Rad were sentenced to 11 years in prison each for their…
A political prisoner is challenging Iranian state impunity while serving a 15 year sentence
Radiozamaneh - Maryam Akbari Monfared is a political prisoner in Iran serving a 15 year sentence and is now taking…
Letter From Political Prisoners: Prison conditions in Iran cause slow death of prisoners
PayvandNews - In a letter addressed to Asma Jahangir, the Special Rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Council on Iran,…
Iran Sentences Iranian-American, Elderly Father to 10 Years in Prison
VOA - An Iranian-American businessman and his 80-year-old father have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran…
Prominent Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi Rejects Prison Sentence in Stinging Open Letter
Iranhumanrights.org - In an open letter from Evin Prison prominent human rights defender Narges Mohammadi has strongly rejected the Appeals…
Actions Speak Louder Than Words in Iran’s Death Penalty Debate, Says Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi
Iranhumanrights.org - Despite statements from some Iranian officials doubting the value of capital punishment, no action has been taken to…
Attorney Arrested in Iran for Wearing Green Movement T-Shirt
Iranhumanrights.org - An attorney has been arrested in western Iran for wearing a T-shirt honoring the Green Movement, an informed…