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Human rights

Executions in Iran for “Moharebeh” and “Corruption on Earth” in 2018

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - A part of the 11th Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran, by IHR,…

Iranian Belgian Academic Arrested in Iran on Unspecified “Security Charges”

CHRI - A dual national academic who has taught at the University of Tehran and the Catholic University of Leuven in…

Iran, France to swap ambassadors after strained ties

Al-Arabia - Iran and France are set to exchange ambassadors, officials said on Wednesday, after months of tensions including over…

EU Envoys Agree To Prolong Sanctions Against Iranian Human Rights Abusers

RFL/RE -- European Union ambassadors have decided to leave sanctions imposed on dozens of Iranians accused of severe human rights…

Iran: Release eight wildlife conservationists following unfair trial on trumped-up spying charges

Amnesty - Wildlife conservationists in Iran who have been accused of espionage after using cameras to track endangered species could…

Death Penalty in Iran: Legislations and procedures

Iran Human Rights (IHR) -A part of the 11th Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran, by Iran Human…

Nasrin Sotoudeh, Attorney Who Defended Hijab Protesters, Convicted of “National Security” Crimes

CHRI - Prominent Human Rights Defender Was Facing Decades in Prison, Sentence Unclear The Center for Human Rights in Iran…

UN Environment Calls on Iran to Guarantee “Fair, Transparent” Trial for Eight Conservationists

CHRI - Following is the statement by the United Nations Environment Programme: UN Environment continues to be concerned by the on-going…

Autistic Children in Iran Segregated and Punished for Having Learning Disabilities

CHRI - Responding to news of an autistic child being treated inhumanely in a school, Iranian officials blamed the child…

Q&A: Why Iranian conservationists are facing ‘ludicrous’ spying charges

sciencemag - With the fates of eight conservationists jailed in Iran on espionage charges hanging in the balance, a campaign…