Human rights

gatestoneinstitute.org – Ahmetjan Juma’s brother, Mamatjan, suggested that Ahmetjan is being punished simply because he, his brother, works at Radio Free Asia (RFA) as Deputy Director of the Uyghur Service. The Chinese government has blocked international organizations and journalists from going to the region to conduct an independent investigation. “My parents told me not to contact my brothers; that if …

gatestoneinstitute.org – To start with the CCP has been an instrument for ruthless repression ever since it seized full power in 1949. By best estimates… the many atrocities it led have claimed at least 80 million lives. Decades of misguided policies in Tibet, Xinjiang, Manchuria and Inner Mongolia have surpassed the worst cases of ethnic repression recorded under successive dynasties. …

Iranwire – By decree of the Supreme Leader, Iran officially appointed Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei as the head of the judiciary on Thursday, July 1, 2021. During his nearly 40-year career in the Islamic Republic, Mohseni Ejei has held various positions of responsibility in the Ministry of Intelligence and the judiciary, at the same time having links with figures and groups …

Shabtabnews – In a statement IOPHR expressed support for nationwide strikes in Iran by stating: ” the IOPHR would like to point out that considering the fact that the regime of the Islamic Republic has worked to thwart strikes and prevent legal rights of Iranians to strike, the officials of this system can never be relied on as the arbitrator …

Iranwire – The chairman of the Iranian parliament’s Cultural Committee has doubled down on a controversial bill that could see more restrictions imposed on Iranians’ internet access. Speaking at Azad University on Thursday night, Morteza Aghatehrani told those present that he viewed the 130,000 social media posts against the new digital law one day as an act of “sabotage”. He added: “We will …

Iranwire – Not two weeks ago on Saturday, July 19, Ebrahim Raisi was declared the winner of Iran’s 2021 presidential election. The victory was more or less assured, but what the Iranian regime might not have banked on was the extent to which his role in the 1988 mass execution would be a topic of focus in international coverage. Then on Monday, June 28, Javaid …

(CNN) – Athletes are trained to be tough; they’ve learned to push through the pain barrier and find courage when all hope might seem to be lost.But athletes in Iran have to be braver than most. For them, the battle isn’t just on the field of play, it’s also away from the arenas, where the consequences of their actions could …

Iran-HRM – Violation of freedom of expression through control and repression on the Internet is one of the main examples of human rights violations in Iran.  What we will certainly see increase in after the presidency of Ebrahim Raisi, the death commission judge in Iran. New Internet plan, violates freedom of expression The plan to “protect the rights of users …

Iran Human Rights (IHR) – Baluch prisoner Azim Karimizayi has been executed on drug-related charges in Mashhad Central Prison. At least 40 prisoners, including one woman, have been executed on drug-related charges in Iranian prisons in 2021. According to the Baluch Activists Campaign, Baluch prisoner, Azim Karimzayi was executed in Mashhad Central Prison on June 30. He was sentenced to …

nufdiran.org – Politics is complicated. In the Middle East, even more so. The complex countries, performative personalities and harrowing history of the region rarely allow for black and white answers to even the most straightforward questions. The winner of last week’s “election” in Iran, however, is different. Despite attempts by analysts, journalists and commentators—whether out of habit or in pursuing …