Televised Confessions; Journalists or Interrogators?
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - In October 2019, days following his arrest and extradition from Iraq, dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam’s…
Human rights
Iranian Court Begins Trial Of German-Iranian Rights Activist
RFL/RE - A German-Iranian human rights activist held in Iran on vague security-related charges has had her first hearing at…
Jailed Iran-Iraq War Veteran Punished for Criticizing the Regime
Iranwire - Reza Mohammad Hosseini, a political prisoner in Rajaei Shahr prison, has said in an audio file sent exclusively…
Crackdown on Baha’is in Baharestan
Iranwire - As Iran entered a new year, Iranian authorities intensified their crackdown on the nation’s Baha’i people. Iranian citizens…
Habibullah Sheikh-Hosseini Executed on Drug Charges
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Baluch citizen, Habibullah Sheikh-Hossein has been executed on drug-related charges in Sabzevar Prison. According to…
“Show Trials” of Dual Nationals Will Continue Until P5+1 Creates United Front Against Hostage-Taking
CHRI – World powers negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program should present a joint stance against Iran’s cruel and…
Iran is, again, recommended as a Country of Particular Concern in the 2021 #USCIRFAnnualReport.
Shabtabnews - Iran is, again, recommended as a Country of Particular Concern in the 2021 #USCIRFAnnualReport. https://twitter.com/uscirf/status/1387156338464247809?s=28
USCIRF condemns the govt of #Iran for sentencing religious prisoner of conscience Golrokh Iraee to an additional year in prison
Shabtabnews - In a twitter statement USCIRF condemned the govt of #Iran for sentencing religious prisoner of conscience Golrokh Iraee…
UN Elections Shouldn’t Disparage Human Rights
HRW - When the United Nations General Assembly held its annual election for seats on the Human Rights Council last…
New Report: Lack of Access to Tech Products Blocks Internet Freedom in Iran
CHRI —A new policy briefing released today by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) details the difficulties Iranians…