Non-Persian Mother Languages Treated as “National Security Threat” in Iran
CHRI - As the world marked International Mother Language Day in 2021, non-Persian native languages remained under attack in Iran,…
Human rights
Prisoner Jafar Mansour-Beigi Executed in Shiraz, Iran
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Of three prisoners transferred to the gallows in Adel Abad Prison, one has been executed…
Iran: Killings Near Pakistani Border
(HRW) – Iranian authorities should transparently investigate alleged government security forces’ use of excessive force in Sistan and Baluchistan province on February…
Violent protests spread across Iran border province
Al-Monitor - Angry protests continued to break out several cities across Sistan-Baluchistan province for the third day in a row.…
IOPHR’s open Letter to Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, regarding the responsibility of the Islamic Republic of Iran for providing security for prisoners of conscience
Shabtabnews - In a open letter to the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy &…
USCIRF Condemns Killing of Gonabadi Sufi Activist by Iranian Officials
Shabtabnews – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns in the strongest terms the deliberate medical malpractice at Iran’s notorious…
What I Learned in an Iranian Prison
WJS - Iran, Europe and many American progressives are pressuring the Biden administration to revive the 2015 nuclear deal known…
‘Prisoners Of Conscience’: A Look At Some Of The Biggest Names On The List
RFL/RE - Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny's time as an Amnesty International "prisoner of conscience" was short-lived -- but not…
A Week After the Earthquake, Residents of Sisakht are Still Looking for Assistance
Iranwire - Sisakht is a deprived city in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province. The people of the city are known for their…
Source: Iran Summons 8 Baha’is to Prison
VOA - Iran has reportedly summoned eight Baha’i citizens to begin prison terms after convicting them of security crimes for…