Rape, death and arrest threats reality for Rana Rahimpour as BBC submits UN complaint
inews.co.uk - The BBC has filed a complaint to the United Nations about the harassment of women journalists as Rana…
Human rights
Interview: Rights Lawyer Turned Political Prisoners Condemns “Shameful” Acts Against Lawyers in Iran
CHRI - Human rights lawyers in Iran are a crucial lifeline for individuals accused of crimes against the state—yet they’re few…
Much Misogynist Ado: Body-Positive BBC Persian Reporter Responds to Online Critics
Iranwire -- Last week Faranak Amidi, a BBC World Service presenter and women's affairs reporter for BBC Persian, posted fresh…
Iranian-Australian Grandfather Shokrollah Jebeli Dies in Evin Prison
Iranwire - An Iranian-Australian grandfather has died in Evin Prison after being denied adequate medical care by prison officials. Shokrollah…
Iran: At Least 19 Executions in Shiraz; 15 Executions Scheduled in 2 Weeks
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - At least 19 prisoners including a woman and an Afghan national were executed for murder…
More death sentences carried out in Iran
Iran-HRM - More death sentences have been carried out in Iran in recent days. At dawn on Wednesday, March 16,…
Release Unfairly Detained Prisoners for Nowruz Holiday
HRW - While people in Iran are getting ready to celebrate the Nowruz, the Iranian new year, on March 21,…
New Video Leak Keeps Spotlight On Inhumane Prison Conditions In Iran
RFL/RE - A hacktivist group that claims to work inside Iran to expose the "true face of the regime" has…
Environmental Activist Back in Iranian Jail 2 Days After Release
VOA - A British-US-Iranian national who’d been released from an Iranian prison just two days ago was back in jail…
Two political prisoners sentenced to 10 years in prison and exile
Iran-HRM - The court of appeals upheld sentences of 10 years in prison and exile for political prisoners Pouya Ghobadi and Vahid Bani…