Human rights

mei.edu – For thousands of years, Iran has stood out as a culture that prized diversity and a place where religious minorities have flourished as independent communities. The Islamic Republic now seeks to change that, however, by implanting its own leaders inside different faith groups to protect and advance its interests. This approach could doom these ancient minorities to a …

Shabtabnews -Designations Across Three Countries Latest in Week of Actions Leading to Summit for Democracy Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating 15 actors across three countries in connection with serious human rights abuse and repressive acts targeting innocent civilians, political opponents, and peaceful protestors. As part of a whole-of-government commitment to …

Iranwire – Police units, IRGC commanders and local governors in Iran have been hit by a cascade of new sanctions from the US Treasury for the violent suppression of peaceful protests and mistreatment of political prisoners. In a dispatch on Tuesday, December 7, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced it was designating 15 individuals and entities in Iran, Syria …

Shabtabnews – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today applauded President Joseph R. Biden for implementing a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics given the Chinese government’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses. USCIRF has publicly expressed concerns over the Beijing Olympics in its 2020 and 2021 Annual Reports and recommended that the United …

Iranwire – Antisemitism has compelled tens of thousands of Iranian Jews to leave their homes and move abroad over the past 42 years. Those who chose to remain in the Islamic Republic have had to endure continuous hatred, promoted and institutionalized by the state. Since the foundation of the Islamic Republic, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, state-owned news agencies and …

Iranwire – “Having displaced over 400 #Bahai families from village of Kata & torched 100s of homes in the 80s, #Iran is now auctioning their irrigated farmlands during water shortages, taking away livelihoods & running counter to every norm of human decency,” said Simin Fahandej, Representative of the Baha’i International Community (BIC) to the United Nations in Geneva, on Twitter. Thirteen irrigated farmland …

VOA —The long-delayed resumption of nuclear talks with Iran has gotten off to a rough start — with Iran digging in and its negotiating partners openly voicing frustration and pessimism. After five days of talks in Vienna ended last week, the United States said Iran did not appear to be serious. European diplomats accused Iran of backtracking on previous promises. …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Prominent human rights defender, Narges Mohammadi who was arrested on November 16 has so far been denied phone calls to her family or access to her lawyer. She was arrested at the memorial service of Ebrahim Ketabdar who was killed during the November 2019 nationwide protests. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, Narges …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – November 2019 protester, Abbas Daris has been sentenced to death and his brother, Mohsen Dari sentenced to life imprisonment in a grossly unfair and untransparent legal process and trial. The Supreme Court is currently considering their case. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, judicial authorities verbally informed Abbas Daris’ family that he has …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO)- Mohammadreza Mazkouhi who was sentenced to death on drug-related charges is at imminent risk of execution in Zanjan Central Prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, 23-year-old Mohammadreza Mazkouhi who is on death row for drug-related charges, is at imminent risk of execution in Zanjan Central Prison. An informed source told Iran Human Rights: …