Human rights

Iran-HRM – February saw the Iranian regime ratchet up social clampdown in step with the growing discontent and the spread of popular protests. The increasing repression was vividly evident in the regime’s persistent use of the death penalty and widespread arrests of civil activists and dissidents. Torture, degrading punishments, and persecution of citizens continued in Iran. The regime violated the …

CHRI – UN human rights experts have urged the Iranian government to abandon a proposed bill that would drastically increase the authorities’ ability to censor and surveil activity on the internet. “This bill represents a worrying step towards the consolidation of a digital wall in Iran,” the experts said on March 1, 2022. “It will further restrict information in an environment where the freedom …

Iran-HRM – Report on Iranian political prisoners on hunger strike Several Iranian political prisoners are are currently on hunger strike to demand their legitimate demands.Faced with the violation of their rights, Iran’s political prisoners go on hunger strike as the only alternative to fighting for their rights. Ebrahim Sediq Hamedani Political prisoner Ebrahim Sediq Hamedani has been on a hunger …

Shabtabnews – In a statement the IOPHR called on the European Union and European governments negotiating with Iran, for the immediate and unconditional release of all dual nationals held hostage in Iran, prior to the revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCOPA) agreement. The statement stated : ” the IOPHR, while appreciating the insistence of US government officials …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Expressing grave concern over the situation of human rights defender Hossein Ronaghi-Maleki who is on a dry hunger strike in Evin Prison, Iran Human Rights demands his immediate release. “Hossein Ronaghi’s continued unlawful detention by security forces could cost the human rights defender his life. We call on the international community and the United Nation …

Iran-HRM – Political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared is serving her 13th year in exile in Semnan prison. She is suffering from fatty liver disease and is deprived of minimal facilities in Semnan prison. “Maryam Akbari is unable to provide the food needed to maintain her minimum health as the doctor has set,” an informed source said. “Because there are no …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – In a statement published today, Impact Iran which is a coalition of 14 human rights organisations, including Iran Human Rights, calls on the EU and the US to be consistent with its human rights values and policies while negotiating political deals with Iran, and warned against lifting any human rights related sanctions to secure a nuclear …

Al-Monitor – As negotiators in Vienna work to revive the landmark nuclear agreement, the US and Iran are also holding indirect discussions over the possible release of several Americans held by the Islamic Republic.  The Biden administration has stressed that the nuclear deal and prisoner issue are separate, but in January, US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley told Reuters it is …

Iran-HRM – Reports on social media indicate that civil activist and former prisoner of conscience Hossein Ronaghi has been arrested by security forces. Ronaghi is an advocate for human rights and Internet freedom, and has spent several years in prison for his peaceful activities. Officials have not yet responded to reports of his arrest. Meanwhile, his brother, Hassan Ronaghi tweeted …

Iran-HRM – A female civil rights activist was beaten by a non-political inmate who has the support of an official in Kachuei Prison in Karaj, west of Tehran. Reports indicate that civil rights activist Yasaman Ariani was attacked by several prisoners detained for common crimes on Wednesday. The women’s rights activist is imprisoned for her opposition to the Iranian regime’s …