Iran’s Execution Threat Against Swedish Scientist Aimed at Thwarting War Crimes Trial
CHRI - The Iranian government’s threat to execute Swedish scientist Ahmadreza Djalali later this month is aimed at thwarting the trial in…
Human rights
USCIRF statement in regards to Kasra Nouri, an imprisoned Gonabadi Sufi journalist
Shabtabnews - Yesterday USCIRF issued a twitter statement remembering Kasra Nouri, an imprisoned Gonabadi Sufi journalist on World Press Freedom…
The Farda Briefing: Why Is Iran So Worried About Protesting Teachers?
RFL/RE - Scores of Iranian teachers rallied in more than a dozen cities on May 1 to demand fair wages,…
Swedish-Iranian Doctor Ahmad Reza Jalali ‘to be Executed by May 21’
Iranwire - The imprisoned Swedish-Iranian doctor Ahmad Reza Jalali is to be executed by May 21, Iranian state-controlled media reported today. ISNA…
Tortured political prisoner on hunger strike in northern Iran
Iran=HRM - Political prisoner Leila Chegini, 43, has been on a hunger strike since April 27 in Nowshahr Prison in…
Pregnant political prisoner on hunger strike to protest uncertain status
Iran-HRM - Political prisoner Saada Khedirzadeh has been on a hunger strike since April 26, to protest seven months of…
Iran’s top official on women’s affairs encourages child marriage
Iran-HRM - Iran’s top official on women’s affairs encourages child marriage in a speech to young schoolgirls. Ensieh Khazali, the…
Juvenile Offender Hamidreza Ajdari at Imminent Risk of Execution/Iran Human Rights Calls for Immediate Halt
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - Juvenile offender Hamidreza Ajdari is at imminent risk of execution in Shiraz Central Prison. In…
Five Kurdish Men Still in Custody Six Months After Barbaric Wave of Arrests
Iranwire - Five Kurds who were arrested in the city of Baneh are still in custody after six months, and…
Executions for Drug-related Charges in 2021
Iranhr.net - According to reports gathered by IHRNGO, at least 126 people were executed for drug-related offences in 2021. This represents…