Diana Tahavi
Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International
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UN Special Rapporteur Mai Sato has called for the immediate halt of Pakhshan Azizi's execution after her appeal was rejected, citing human rights violations. Amnesty…
Amnesty International: The Global Community Must Prevent the Execution of Pakhshan Azizi
Amnesty International has called on the global community to intervene and stop the imminent execution of Pakhshan Azizi, who was sentenced to death following an…
With the Rejection of the Request for Retrial, Pakhshan Azizi Faces the Death Penalty
Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish social worker, faces execution after her retrial request was denied due to significant errors in her case. Her lawyer claims that…
Amnesty International on the Second Anniversary of Nationwide Protests: Impunity for 'Perpetrators of International Crimes' Continues in the Islamic Republic
Amnesty International released a statement on the second anniversary of the 'Women, Life, Freedom' protests, highlighting ongoing impunity for perpetrators of international crimes in Iran.…
Amnesty International Condemns the 'Secret and Shocking' Execution of Reza Rasayi by the Islamic Republic
Amnesty International condemned the secret execution of Reza Rasayi, a young protester, by the Iranian government, highlighting human rights abuses and the use of the…
Objective: Imposing Mandatory Hijab and Government Dress Code; 7,000 Police Officers to be Deployed on Northern Iranian Beaches
The Iranian police will deploy 7,000 officers to enforce mandatory hijab and dress codes on northern beaches, intensifying government control over personal freedoms, particularly for…
Amnesty International: The Death of Raisi Should Not Hinder 'The Right of the People of Iran to Achieve Justice, Truth, and Compensation'
Amnesty International has stated that the death of Ebrahim Raisi should not prevent the Iranian people from seeking justice for past human rights violations. Raisi…
Amnesty International: The Death of Raisi Should Not Obliterate His Responsibility for 'Committing Crimes'
Ebrahim Raisi, the former Iranian president, died in a helicopter crash, prompting Amnesty International to assert that his death should not erase his responsibility for…
Amnesty International: Iran's Prisons Have Become 'Sites of Mass Executions'; Urgent International Action is Necessary
Amnesty International has reported a significant rise in executions in Iran, labeling prisons as sites of mass killings and calling for urgent international action. In…
UN Warns of Imminent Execution of Ahmadreza Jalali
The UN has issued a warning regarding the imminent execution of Ahmadreza Jalali, an Iranian-Swedish citizen, following the confirmation of a life sentence for another…
Amnesty International Criticizes 'Brutal Suppression' of Protesters in Zahedan by Islamic Republic Forces
Amnesty International condemned the brutal suppression of peaceful protesters and worshippers in Zahedan by Iranian security forces, highlighting the use of unlawful force and mass…
Iran Human Rights Organization Calls for Global Community Action Against the Islamic Republic
The Iran Human Rights Organization condemned the execution of three protesters and called for global action against the Islamic Republic, citing flaws in their cases…
Two Human Rights Organizations Call for Immediate Global Action to Halt Executions of Three Imprisoned Protesters in Iran
Amnesty International and the Iran Human Rights Organization are urging the global community to intervene and prevent the imminent executions of three protesters in Iran.…