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iranintl – In his latest report, the UN Special Rapporteur on Iran highlighted the recent use of international courts in holding Iranian regime authorities accountable for human rights abuses committed. Lamenting the absence of accountability measures in Iran, Javaid Rehman pointed to recent cases where international law and universal jurisdiction were used to hold individuals and Iran accountable. For this …

iranintl – Authorities in Iran are evidently manipulating the vote count to secure a predetermined outcome of Friday’s parliamentary elections amidst a notably effective boycott campaign. Turnout The Guardian Council’s extensive disqualification of candidates prior to the March 1 parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections gave rise to huge popular discontent. Authorities resorted to relentless propaganda and various measures to …

Iranwire – Iran deploys a sinister tactic against the Baha’i religious minority—fabricating legal cases and relentless summonses, creating a web of oppression. Recent revelations expose the extent of government hostility, leaving Baha’is in constant uncertainty.  IranWire’s interviews with members of the community highlight the fear of arrests and hindrance in burying their dead, showcasing an ongoing assault on their rights.  …

Iranwire – Authorities in the Islamic Republic hanged as many as 834 people in 2023, marking an alarming increase of 43 percent from the 582 executions recorded in 2022. Among those executed, a concerning number – 471 individuals, constituting 56 percent – were sentenced to death for drug-related offenses. The latest figure reflects a substantial increase in drug-related executions from …

Iranwire – Alborz province has recorded the lowest turnout with 28.4 per cent for both the Parliament and the Assembly of Experts elections held last week in Iran.  It was followed by Kurdistan province with 30.54 per cent and Tehran with 34 per cent.  Only eight provinces crossed the 50 per cent mark in turnout, with Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad …