Human Rights

Approximately 2400 Protests and 170 Labor Strikes in Iran

The Iranian Confederation of Labor - Abroad reported that around 2400 protests and 170 strikes occurred in Iran due to economic and social crises. The…

Human Rights Watch: The Suppression of Women, Opponents, and Minorities in Iran Continues

Human Rights Watch's annual report highlights the worsening human rights situation in Iran, particularly the intensified repression of women, minorities, and dissenters, alongside a significant…

Radio Farda Jan 17, 2025

Mother of French Prisoner: Tehran Officials Know My Child is Innocent

Olivier Grando, a French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over two years, is claimed to be innocent by his mother, who highlights the lack of…

Radio Farda Jan 17, 2025

Annual Report by Human Rights Watch; Iran's Situation Worsened in 2024

Human Rights Watch's annual report indicates a significant deterioration in Iran's human rights situation in 2024, highlighting increased repression of activists, particularly women and minorities,…

European Parliament Representative Calls for Action Against Human Rights Violations in Iran

Hanna Neumann, head of the Iran section in the European Parliament, has called for urgent action from the EU and the international community regarding human…

Female Prisoners in Lakan Prison of Rasht Condemn Death Sentences

Female prisoners in Lakan Prison condemned death sentences issued by the Iranian judiciary and expressed solidarity with other political prisoners. They supported a statement from…

Tehran Bus Workers' Syndicate: Immediate Halt to Executions

The Tehran Bus Workers' Syndicate condemned the confirmation of death sentences for civil activist Pakhan Azizi and others, calling for an immediate halt to executions.…

Tehran Court of Appeals Confirms Prison Sentences for 10 Civil Activists

The Tehran Court of Appeals has upheld heavy prison sentences for 10 Azerbaijani civil activists, citing charges of espionage and actions against national security. The…

Iran Human Rights Campaign: Sweden Must Act to Save Ahmadreza Jalali's Life

The Iran Human Rights Campaign has called on Sweden to take immediate action to save Ahmadreza Jalali, an Iranian-Swedish researcher facing execution after nearly 9…

UN Special Rapporteur Expresses Concern Over Confirmation of Death Sentence for Pakhshan Azizi

UN Special Rapporteur Maï Saïto expressed concern over the confirmation of death sentence for Pakhshan Azizi, a civil activist, highlighting issues of torture and lack…

Radio Farda Jan 17, 2025

UN Special Rapporteur: The Case of Pakhshan Azizi Reflects the Harassment of Women Activists from Minorities

UN Special Rapporteur Mai Sato raised alarms over the confirmation of Pakhshan Azizi's death sentence, highlighting her torture and lack of legal representation. The case…

VOA Persian Jan 16, 2025

Louis Arnaud: The Islamic Republic Treats Prisoners Like 'Animals'

Louis Arnaud, a French citizen recently released from Iranian prison, detailed his inhumane treatment during imprisonment and the broader issue of foreign hostages in Iran.…

VOA Persian Jan 16, 2025

Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Cancellation of Death Sentences for Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hasani

Amnesty International has called for the immediate cancellation of death sentences for Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hasani, who were reportedly tortured into confessing. Their trial…

VOA Persian Jan 16, 2025

Families of Victims of Zahedan's 'Bloody Friday' Protest Against Court Ruling: Perpetrators Must Be Tried

Families of victims from the 'Bloody Friday' protests in Zahedan are protesting a court ruling that acquitted officers responsible for the killings, demanding accountability and…

Radio Farda Jan 16, 2025

Cuba to Release Political Prisoners Under Agreement with Biden Administration

Cuba is releasing political prisoners following an agreement with the Biden administration, which removed the country from the terrorism list. This move has sparked joy…

VOA Persian Jan 15, 2025

Several Labor and Teacher Organizations Demand the Abolition of the Death Sentence for Pakhshan Azizi

Labor and teacher organizations in Iran have condemned the death sentences for political prisoners, particularly Pakhshan Azizi, and called for the abolition of the death…

The United States Urges the Islamic Republic to Revoke the Death Sentence of Pakhshan Azizi

The U.S. has called for the revocation of Pakhshan Azizi's death sentence after a trial deemed a sham, highlighting concerns over human rights violations in…

Radio Farda Jan 14, 2025

New Belarusian Method of Suppression; Children of Protesters Sent to Orphanages

The Belarusian government has implemented measures allowing the removal of children from parents who oppose the regime, threatening families with orphanages as a form of…

UN Experts: The Death Sentence of Pakhshan Azizi Violates International Law

UN experts have condemned the death sentence of Pakhshan Azizi, a social worker and activist, asserting it violates international law and is based on her…

Warning from the 'Tuesdays No to Execution' Campaign: Confirmation of Death Sentences for 8 Arab and Baloch Political Prisoners

The 'Tuesdays No to Execution' campaign reports that at least 17 people were executed in the past week, with the Supreme Court confirming death sentences…

Continuation of the Ban on Family Visits for Some Female Prisoners in Evin

A group of female prisoners in Evin prison has been barred from family visits again after initially being told the ban was lifted. This situation…

VOA Persian Jan 13, 2025

Six Prisoners in Vakilabad Protest Inhumane Treatment by Guards

Six prisoners in Vakilabad Prison have written a letter protesting the inhumane treatment and violence by prison guards, calling for international intervention. They criticize the…

VOA Persian Jan 13, 2025

The U.S. Condemns Iran's Increasing Use of Executions to Suppress Its People

The U.S. condemned Iran's increasing use of executions as a means of suppressing its citizens, emphasizing support for the Iranian people against human rights violations.…

Radio Farda Jan 13, 2025