Activists Protest New Charges against Political Prisoner Jailed for 13 Years
Iranwire - A group of Iranian political and social activists, along with former female political prisoners, have condemned the opening…
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Bank Staff Arrested for Failing to Enforce Hijab Rules on Client
Iranwire - The manager and another employee of a bank have been arrested in Tehran province for allegedly failing to…
Iranian Actress Reportedly Arrested over Online Posts
Iranwire - Iranian authorities have arrested actress Shohreh Qamar over content she posted on her Instagram page, local media report.…
Iranian Women Athletes Targeted for Expressing Dissent
Iranwire - Iranian women athletes who participated in last year’s nationwide protests or took stands against the Islamic Republic’s compulsory…
“I Consider Myself the People’s Voice,” Iranian Journalist Tells Court
Iranwire - The second and final hearing in the high-profile trial of Iranian journalist Elahe Mohammadi took place on July…
Man Receives Death Penalty for Adultery; Khamenei Threatens Execution of European Citizens
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - The scope of offences leading to the death penalty has widened significantly this year. In…
Retrial Ordered for Protester on Death Row Suffering “Mental” Issues
Iranwire - The Iranian judiciary has overturned the death sentence of 23-year-old protester Mohammad Qobadloo, his lawyer says, after the…
Baha’is Arrested on Spurious Charges of Cultural “Infiltration”
Iranwire - In a joint statement, the IRGC Intelligence Organization and the General Intelligence Directorate of northern Gilan province have…
Protester Sentenced to Death Granted Retrial after Sons Issue Plea
Iranwire - The Iranian judiciary has granted retrial to a father of three sentenced to death over his participation in…
Azeri Activist Razizadeh Handed Two-Year Prison Term
Iranwire - Iranian authorities have sentenced the administrator of an Instagram page dedicated to supporting Azeri political prisoners to two…