Tehran City Council May Erase Armenian History from Christian Monastery
Iranwire - A group of traditional Muharram mourners, who mark the 7th century deaths of the Imams Ali and Husayn…
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Political prisoner Hossein Ghashghaii reveals sexual assault on inmates in the Greater Tehran Penitentiary
Iran-HRM - Political prisoner Hossein Ghashghaeii who has come out of the Greater Tehran Penitentiary for a brief leave has exposed the…
NUFDI to Biden: Use Frozen Assets for Vaccines
nufdiran - Use Frozen Assets for Vaccines Mr. President, The people of Iran are facing an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. While…
Government Study: Schoolgirls in Iran are Turning Away From Hijab
iranwire - Recently a driver in Urmia, the capital of West Azerbaijan, took exception to the way two passing women…
“Iran Without Hate” Campaign for Baha’is Attracts Widespread Support
iranwire - The "Iran Without Hate" social media campaign, in Persian and in English, was to address discrimination against Iran’s Baha'i community…
Lawyers, Activists Arrested as they Attempt to Sue State for Failed COVID Response
CHRI —The unlawful arrests of six prominent lawyers and civil rights activists in Tehran as they were preparing to file…
Protesters arrested in Khuzestan, detained under torture and pressure
Iran-HRM - Reliable sources say the protesters arrested during the protests in Khuzestan are detained under torture and pressure. An…
IHR Strongly Condemns Arrest of 7 Lawyers and Civil Activists
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Seven lawyers and civil activists were arrested by security forces yesterday when they went to…
Iran Faces ‘Tsunami’ Of COVID-19 Infections, Deaths
RFL/RE - With a new victim of the coronavirus dying every two minutes, deaths are soaring in Iran, with infections…
Human Rights Defender Atena Daemi on Indefinite Hunger Strike
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Prominent imprisoned human rights defender, Atena Daemi has begun an indefinite hunger strike in protest…