Radiofarda – The leader of Iran’s pro-reform “Green Movement” has challenged the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, by calling for the release of the uncensored video of their last meeting in 2009.
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Two Prisoners Announce Hunger Strike For Lack Of Medical Care
Radiofarda – Two female political prisoners in Iran in a joint letter have announced a three-day hunger strike in protest to being deprived of medical care.
Read More »State Security Forces Attack A Large Gathering Of Isfahan Farmers
Iran-HRM – A peaceful gathering of farmers in Isfahan Province turned violent after the state security forces attacked the protesters on Wednesday.
Read More »Instagram Next Up For Iranian Censorship?
RFL/RE – A senior Iranian official has said the country is prepared to block Instagram once authorities sign off, a move that would deny 24 million users — including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rohani — access to the popular social-media platform.
Read More »A Daily Overview of Human Rights Violations in Iran for January 2, 2019
HRANA – The following is an overview of human rights violations in Iran on January 2nd, 2019 based on the information compiled and verified by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
Read More »Political Activist Hengameh Shahidi Held for Six Months in Solitary Without Access to Lawyer
CHRI – Imprisoned political activist Hengameh Shahidi has been held in solitary confinement for six months with extremely limited access to a lawyer since June 26, 2018, the day she was taken to Tehran’s Evin Prison.
Read More »Food With “Rodent Feces” Served to Political Prisoners in Iran’s Great Tehran Penitentiary
CHRI – The food served at the Great Tehran Penitentiary (GTP) is unsanitary and has been found to contain rodent feces, making some prisoners sick, the wife of a political prisoner held there told the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI).
Read More »Retirees And Farmers Protest For Their Share Of State Money
Radiofarda – Iranian government retirees in Tehran and farmers in Isfahan held protests on Wednesday, demanding money they believe is due to them from the state.
Read More »A Daily Overview of Human Rights Violations in Iran for January 1, 2019
HRANA – The following is an overview of human rights violations in Iran on January 1st, 2019 based on the information compiled and verified by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
Read More »Iran Executions: Man Hanged at Mashhad Prison
Iran Human Rights (IHR) – A prisoner was hanged on murder charges at Mashhad Central Prison.
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