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At least 14 prisoners executed in just two weeks in Isfahan Prison

Iran-HRM - From July 10 to 21, at least 14 inmates were executed in Isfahan Prison on drug-related charges. On…

Iran: Security forces use live ammunition and birdshot to crush Khuzestan protests

amnesty.org - Iran’s security forces have deployed unlawful force, including by firing live ammunition and birdshot, to crush mostly peaceful…

Watchdog: Internet disrupted in Iran amid water protests

Al-Monitor - The Iranian government cut internet access in the past week during protests in an impoverished province, according to…

Water crisis protests persist in Iran, with chants in Tehran: Reports

Al-Arabia - Protesters angry about water shortages took to the streets of southwest Iran for a sixth night in a…

Iran Releases Rights Lawyer Sotoudeh For Five-Day Health Treatment Leave

RFL/RE - Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, whose health has "seriously deteriorated" since her arrest three years ago, has…

Solidarity With Khuzestan Water Protests Spills Into Other Iranian Provinces

Iranwire - Demonstrations over the water crisis in Khuzestan took place in several cities in the Iranian province for the seventh night…

Iran Water Shortage Protests Result in 3rd Death, Extend Into 7th Day

VOA - Water shortage protests in drought-plagued southwestern Iran appear to have spread to more cities and resulted in what…

6 Month Report on the Death Penalty in Iran: 38 Executions in Month Following Elections

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - In the first six months of 2021, at least 117 people were executed in Iranian…

Activists Detained for Hours Following Rally in Support of Khuzestan Protests

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Eight civil activists who had gathered in front of the Ministry of Interior building in…

IOPHR statement in support of the uprising of the people of Khuzestan

Shabtabnews - IOPHR issued a statement in support of the uprising of the people of Khuzestan . The statement stated…