Human rights

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – A woman named Roghieh Abedini who was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) and a man named Afshin Rahim Hedayat who was sentenced to death for drug-related charges, were executed in Hamedan Central Prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, at least one man and a woman were executed in Hamedan Central Prison on 10 August. Their …

Iranwire – Iran’s premier football league has apparently fallen under the direct supervision of the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Ministry of Intelligence amid fears of renewed protests across the country. During the opening week of the tournament, the authorities demolished the infrastructure around the pitch at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium to prevent fans from attending …

Iranwire – Iran’s most prominent Sunni cleric urged the country’s Shia leadership to listen to the demands of the Iranian people and “respect” women and journalists, amid an intensifying crackdown on dissent, the media and women flouting the Islamic Republic’s mandatory hijab rules. “Respect and value women, reinstate them to their rightful place, and show due respect to the journalists …

Iranwire – Police in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province say they have impounded 439 vehicles and initiated legal proceedings against a number of women accused of non-compliance with the Islamic Republic’s mandatory headscarf laws. Provincial police commander Ali Mohammadi said on August 10 that women who disregard police warnings about hijab violations “will be referred to the judicial system.” He declined …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Asadollah Arjmand was executed for murder charges in Yasuj Central Prison. According to HRANA news agency, a man was executed in Yasuj Central Prison on 9 August 2023. His identity has been reported as Asadollah Arjmand who was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder. He is reported to have been on death row in Yasuj Prison for …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Hamid Barahouyi and Ahmad Narouyi, two Baluch men sentenced to death for drug-related charges, were secretly executed in Mashhad Central Prison. According to Hal Vash, two Baluch men were secretly executed in Mashhad Central Prison (Vakil Abad) on 10 August. Their identities have been reported as 45-year-old Hamid Barahouyi (Barichi) and 44-year-old Ahmad Narouyi who …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Amir Jahangiri, Javad Bazgir and an unidentified man were executed for drug-related charges in Karaj Penitentiary. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, three men were executed in Karaj Penitentiary on 6 August. Two of the men have been identified as Amir Jahangiri and Javad Bazgir. The third man’s identity has not been established …

Iranwire – US media report that the United States and Iran have reached a deal to win the freedom of five Iranian-Americans held in Tehran in exchange for several jailed Iranians and access to billions of dollars in Iranian oil revenue. Jared Genser, the lawyer for one of the prisoners, said on August 10 that the five were transferred from Tehran’s Evin …

Iranwire – When a Tehran official said on August 10 that university classes might be held online for the first 10 days of the next academic year to reduce the traffic load in the capital, Iranians discerned another reason for the plan. Over the past weeks, officials of the Islamic Republic have warned against a resurgence of widespread protests around …

Iranwire – Two journalists working for the state-run Iran Sports newspaper were fired after they criticized the management of the Ministry of Sports and Youth under former minister Hamid Sajjadi. Ali Vahdani, a reporter for state TV, tweeted on August 10 that Azadeh Pirakooh and Mohsen Ajarloo were sacked due to their critical stance toward Sajjadi. On August 1, President …