Iran Human Rights Monitor, Monthly Report – February 2021
Iran-HRM - February saw the state crackdown on protests by fuel traders in Sistan and Baluchestan that started in Saravan,…
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How Can We Prevent Hostage-Taking States Like Iran?
Iranwire - In September 2015, the Lebanese-born IT expert Nizar Zakkatravelled to Iran for a conference on the express invitation of…
Jailed Iranian activist transferred to psychiatric hospital in Tehran
Iran-HRM - Ali Nouri, a civil activist held in Evin Prison was transferred to Aminabad Psychiatric Hospital on Wednesday, instead…
The Dissolution of Imam Ali Society: Khamenei’s Move Against NGOs
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - An Interior Ministry motion for the dissolution of the Imam Ali Popular Student Relief Society…
My Screen Life: Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof on living under house arrest
screendaily.com - A member of the Competition jury for the online Berlinale, the Iranian filmmaker discusses his ”difficult and very…
UN Human Rights council condemns the Iranian Regime’s use of force against unarmed fuel couriers.
Shabtabnews - In a twitter statement and a full report the UN Human Rights council strongly condemned the Iranian Regime's…
IRAN: INTERNET SHUTDOWNS CURB PROTESTS AND CONCEAL HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN SISTAN AND BALUCHISTAN
Amnesty - The near total Internet shutdowns began as protests got underway on Tuesday, 23 February 2021 after reports and…
Prisoner Hamed Mostafaei Executed in Arak
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - IHR previously reported the execution of Ahmad Araji in Arak. New information reveals that another…
Prisoner Fatah Hosseini Executed in Noshahr Prison
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - A prisoner sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder has been executed in Noshahr Prison. According to Iran…
Ahmadreza Djalali: 100 Days of Solitary on Death Row
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Dr Ahmadreza Djalali, a Swedish-Iranian scientist on death row in Evin Prison, has spent 100…