Human Rights

18,643 articles • Page 162 of 777

📋 Human Rights Brief — November 7, 2026 🔴

Iran plans to execute two young men linked to protests, escalating human rights violations.

Iran announced plans to execute two young men for their involvement in protests, heightening tensions over human rights abuses.
Hundreds of women have been detained in recent days for protesting against mandatory hijab laws, reflecting ongoing repression.
Political figure Imani emphasized the need for ethical discourse in public gatherings, signaling rising internal tensions.

Why it matters: These developments illustrate the Iranian regime's increasing intolerance for dissent and its willingness to use extreme measures against protesters, impacting international relations and human rights advocacy.

Daily intelligence brief · non-partisan · every claim traceable to sourced reporting.

📰 Latest in Human Rights

Radio Farda May 1, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Amnesty International: Iran Must Halt Imminent Execution of Ramin Hossein Panahi

Amnesty International is calling on Iran to stop the imminent execution of Ramin Hossein Panahi, a Kurdish Iranian sentenced to death after an unfair trial.…

Radio Farda May 1, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Transfer of Ramin Hossein Panahi to Solitary Confinement for Execution of Death Sentence; Hossein Ahmadi Niaz: My Client is Innocent

Ramin Hossein Panahi, sentenced to death for alleged rebellion and membership in the Komala Party, has been moved to solitary confinement ahead of his execution.…

Radio Farda May 1, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Several Participants in International Workers' Day Events Arrested in Tehran and Saqqez

Several participants in International Workers' Day gatherings in Tehran and Saqqez were arrested by security forces. The protests were organized by various labor organizations to…

Radio Farda Apr 30, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Iranian Officials Have Destroyed the Graves of Executed Victims from 1988

Amnesty International and Justice for Iran report that Iranian officials have systematically destroyed mass graves of victims from the 1988 political prisoner massacre across several…

Radio Farda Apr 29, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Arrest of an Iranian in Germany on Charges of Leading an International Drug Trafficking Gang

Gholamhossein N., a 63-year-old Iranian-German, was arrested in Germany for leading an international drug trafficking gang, having previously been convicted of drug offenses. His operations…

Radio Farda Apr 29, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Arrest of Three Iranian-Americans in California on Charges of Violating Sanctions Against Iran

Three Iranian-American businessmen have been arrested in California for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions against Iran by purchasing auto parts and supplying them to a Tehran-based…

Radio Farda Apr 28, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Editor-in-Chief of 'Shargh' Newspaper Arrested by Court Order in Mashhad

Mehdi Rahmanian, the editor-in-chief of the reformist newspaper 'Shargh', was arrested in Mashhad due to an article deemed offensive towards residents of a local neighborhood.…

Radio Farda Apr 28, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Iranian Hackers Attempt to Breach Accounts of Political and Civil Activists, Including Dual Nationals

Iranian hackers have targeted the accounts of political and civil activists, including dual nationals, both abroad and within Iran. This campaign has raised concerns about…

Radio Farda Apr 27, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Why was Abbas Adalat arrested?

Abbas Adalat, a dual national and professor at Imperial College London, was arrested by Iranian security forces on April 15, with unclear charges against him.…

Radio Farda Apr 27, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Meeting of ILO Delegation with Independent Labor Activists in Tehran

An ILO delegation met with independent labor activists in Tehran to assess the implementation of labor conventions and workers' rights. The meeting comes amid ongoing…

Radio Farda Apr 27, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release of Ismail Abdi

Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Ismail Abdi, a board member of the Iranian Teachers' Trade Association, who has been…

Radio Farda Apr 27, 2018

🔴 Breaking

U.S. House of Representatives Approves Human Rights Sanctions Against Iran

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill imposing human rights sanctions on Iran, targeting officials responsible for the unjust imprisonment of American citizens.…

Radio Farda Apr 26, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Unconfirmed Reports of 'Reburial' of Reza Shah's Body and Arrest of Two Civil Activists at the Discovery Site

Reports have emerged regarding the reburial of a body believed to be that of Reza Shah, alongside the arrests of two civil activists near the…

Radio Farda Apr 26, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Issuance of Verdicts for Some December Protesters on Charges of 'Acts Against Security'

The Iranian judiciary has issued nearly one hundred indictments against protesters from the December 2017 protests, with some resulting in verdicts for acts against national…

Radio Farda Apr 25, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Abbas Adalat, Imperial College London Professor, Detained in Iran

Abbas Adalat, a professor at Imperial College London and an activist against sanctions on Iran, was detained by Iranian security forces. His family provided bail…

Radio Farda Apr 25, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Several Workers and Labor Activists Summoned or Tried in Khuzestan and Kurdistan

Several workers and labor activists in Khuzestan and Kurdistan have been summoned to court ahead of International Workers' Day, facing charges related to protests for…

Radio Farda Apr 25, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Tehran Judiciary Chief: Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Mohammad Reza Talash

The Supreme Court of Iran has confirmed the death sentence of Mohammad Reza Talash, accused of killing three police officers during a clash with Gonabadi…

Radio Farda Apr 24, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Arrest of a Journalist in Iran on Charges of 'Insulting the Eighth Imam of Shia'

Amir Hossein Mir Asmaeili, a journalist in Iran, was arrested for allegedly insulting the Eighth Imam of Shia Islam after criticizing a cleric's opposition to…

Radio Farda Apr 23, 2018

🔴 Breaking

A Woman Arrested for Protesting the Beating of a Young Girl by 'Guidance Patrol'

A 48-year-old woman was arrested for protesting the violent treatment of a young girl by Iran's 'Guidance Patrol.' The incident has sparked widespread criticism and…

Radio Farda Apr 22, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Leader of Protests Against Sarkisian's Premiership Arrested in Armenia

Nikol Pashinyan, leader of protests against former President Serge Sarkisian's appointment as Prime Minister of Armenia, was arrested amid ongoing street protests. The protests erupted…

Radio Farda Apr 22, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Saeed Mortazavi Arrested and Sent to Prison

Saeed Mortazavi, the former Tehran prosecutor, has been arrested and sent to Evin Prison to serve a two-year sentence for his involvement in the Kahrizak…

Radio Farda Apr 22, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Zarif: Negotiations on Prisoners Possible with Change in US Attitude

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif indicated that negotiations regarding Iranian-American prisoners could occur if the US changes its approach. He emphasized the importance of…

Radio Farda Apr 21, 2018

🔴 Breaking

On the Ninth Day of Protests in Armenia, Dozens Arrested

Protests in Armenia against Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan have escalated into the ninth day, with over 62 arrests reported. Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of the…

Radio Farda Apr 20, 2018

🔴 Breaking

Arrest of Dozens of Government Protesters in Armenia

Protests against the appointment of Serge Sargsyan as Prime Minister of Armenia have led to the arrest of 180 protesters in Yerevan. The opposition, led…