Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI)
Human rights organization
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View Timeline →The Court of History Film Broadcast to Millions in Iran, Envisioning Justice and Accountability in a Future Iran
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) announced the international broadcast of 'The Court of History,' a docudrama focused on accountability for human rights…
CHRI Urges Protection of Civilians and Infrastructure During Conflicts
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) condemns threats to target Iranian civilian infrastructure, emphasizing that such actions violate international humanitarian law and constitute…
Urgent Warning on Attacks Against Civilian Infrastructure and Their Humanitarian Impact
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) has issued a warning regarding the ongoing attacks on essential civilian infrastructure in the region, emphasizing the…
Urgent Call for Protection of Civilians Amid Rising Military Attacks in the Middle East
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) expresses serious concerns regarding the escalating military attacks on civilian areas in the Middle East, urging all…
Urgent Call for Protection of Civilians in Middle East Amid Rising Military Attacks
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) has expressed serious concerns regarding the escalating military attacks on civilian areas in the Middle East, urging…
Urgent Call for Action on the Safety of Political Prisoners in Iran
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) has expressed serious concerns regarding the safety of political prisoners and detainees amid escalating military attacks on…
Urgent Call for Action on the Safety of Political Prisoners in Iran
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) has expressed serious concerns regarding the safety and conditions of political prisoners and detainees amid escalating military…
Iran's Protests Have Ended, But State Terror Continues
The article discusses the conclusion of widespread protests in Iran but highlights that the government's campaign of repression and terror against dissent continues unabated. It…
Iran's Protests Have Ended, But State Terror Continues
The article discusses the ongoing repression in Iran following the end of widespread protests, highlighting the secret detention of tens of thousands of individuals. It…
Over 200 Schoolchildren Reportedly Killed by Iranian Security Forces: A Massacre in Educational Institutions
Over 200 schoolchildren have reportedly been killed by Iranian security forces, leading to accusations of a massacre within educational institutions. This incident involves the Iranian…
Over 200 Schoolchildren Killed by Iranian Security Forces Amid Protest Crackdown
In January 2026, Iranian security forces killed at least 216 schoolchildren during a crackdown on protests, leading families to conduct secret burials and prohibiting them…
Eyewitness Accounts Reveal Deadly State Crackdown on Protesters in Iran's Provinces
Eyewitnesses have reported a severe crackdown by Iranian state forces against protesters in various provincial cities, resulting in numerous deaths and widespread violence. The Iranian…
Eyewitness Accounts Reveal Deadly State Crackdown on Protesters in Iran's Provincial Cities
Eyewitnesses report a severe crackdown by Iranian state forces against protesters in provincial cities, characterized by mass killings, arbitrary arrests, and trials without legal representation.…
Iranian Physicians Declare: 'Providing Medical Care Is Not a Crime'
A group of physicians in Iran has issued a statement condemning the arrest of healthcare professionals for treating injured protesters, asserting that providing medical care…
UN Human Rights Council Condemns Iran's Deadliest Crackdown Since 1979 and Extends Fact-Finding Mission
The UN Human Rights Council has extended its fact-finding mission regarding human rights violations in Iran, condemning the government's crackdown on protests as the deadliest…
UN Human Rights Council Condemns Iran's Deadliest Crackdown Since 1979, Extends Fact-Finding Mission
The UN Human Rights Council has extended its investigation into human rights abuses in Iran, condemning the recent crackdown on protests as the deadliest since…
Iran: Escalating Crackdown on Protesters with Mass Arrests and Risk of Executions
Iranian authorities have intensified violent arrests and forced confessions following nationwide protests, resulting in at least 27,000 detentions, including children, and an escalating risk of…
Narges Mohammadi and Activists Arrested During Memorial for Slain Lawyer Khosro Alikordi
On December 12, 2025, Narges Mohammadi and several human rights activists were violently arrested by Iranian security forces during a memorial service for Khosro Alikordi,…
Iranian Lawyers Demand Transparency in Death of Human Rights Defender Khosro Alikordi
Eighty-one Iranian lawyers have called for transparency regarding the suspicious death of human rights lawyer Khosro Alikordi, whose body was found in his office on…
Iran's Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentences for Political Prisoners Amid Rising Human Rights Concerns
The Iranian Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences of at least eight political prisoners, raising concerns over the increasing use of capital punishment as…