Iran: Two Kurds executed amid increasing use of death penalty as weapon of repression
Amnesty - There has been an alarming escalation in use of the death penalty against protesters, dissidents and members of…
Human rights
Civil Activist Zahra Mohammadi Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Zahra Mohammadi, a civil society activist and Kurdish language teacher, has been sentenced to 10…
Iran: Three Prisoners Executed for Drug Charges
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Two prisoners on death row for "narcotics" and another for "narcotics and premeditated murder" were…
Iran: Prisoner Mohammad Hadi Dadian Executed in Yasuj
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - A prisoner, sentenced to retribution in kind (death) for "premeditated murder" was executed in Yasuj…
Two Kurdish Political Prisoners Executed Despite “Serious Questions” in the Case
CHRI - Politically Motivated Executions in Iran Continue to Increase Despite serious questions regarding evidence of guilt, two Kurdish political…
Intel: Trump joins chorus of Iranians urging halt to imminent political executions
Al-Monitor - President Donald Trump today joined the online chorus of Iranians warning the government against the imminent execution of…
Iran COVID-19 updates, July 15: 2,388 new cases, 199 deaths
PayvandNews -- The Iranian Health Ministry announced 2,388 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past…
Iranian dissidents call for regime change and for observation of human rights
Shabtabnews - According to FoxNews tens of thousands of Iranian dissidents and supporters of regime change are expected to gather…
Iranian Rights Activist Says She, Her Cellmates Suffering From COVID-19 Symptoms
Radiofarda - Imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi says she has been suffering from symptoms similar to those of…
Radio Presenter Lashed For Disclosing Info Against Iran MP
Iran-HRM - A radio presenter and expert was lashed 74 times on June 27 for disclosing information on “receiving a…