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After sixteen days of strikes by inmates at Ghezelhesar Prison, Iranian authorities agreed to temporarily suspend drug executions, leading to the return of six death…
Iran Enacts Law to Intensify Punishments for Espionage and Cooperation with Hostile States
Following the 12-Day War in June 2025, Iranian authorities implemented a new law aimed at intensifying penalties for espionage and collaboration with perceived enemies, particularly…
Amnesty International Warns of Imminent Execution of Two Political Prisoners
Amnesty International has raised alarms over the imminent execution of two political prisoners in Iran, Mehdi Hasani and Behrouz Ehsani, following their sudden transfer to…
Destruction and Theft at the Bahá'í Cemetery in Mashhad Intensifies
The Bahá'í cemetery in Mashhad has experienced significant destruction and theft over the past three years, with authorities failing to take action despite reports and…
Mahsa's Father to 'Free Iranian Daughters': You Shouted a Truth They Wanted to Conceal
Mahsa Amini's father praised journalists Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi for their courage in reporting on his daughter's death, which sparked widespread protests in Iran.…
One-Year Imprisonment Sentence Issued for Political Activist in Mashhad on Charges of 'Instigating' Plaintiffs
Amir Sheibani Zaveh, a civil and political activist in Mashhad, has been sentenced to one year in prison and additional restrictions for allegedly instigating plaintiffs.…
Kamyar Mohin-Sa, Iranian-Canadian Police Officer, Tells VOA: Defections in the 'Law Enforcement Force' Have Increased
Kamyar Mohin-Sa, an Iranian-Canadian police officer, reports increasing defections and civil disobedience among Iranian police officers due to dissatisfaction with the regime. He emphasizes the…
Former Leader of the Assyrian Pentecostal Church in Tehran Arrested
Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz, a prominent figure in the Assyrian Pentecostal Church in Tehran, was arrested by security forces for conducting church services in Persian.…
Systematic Drug Executions in Iran: Over 5,000 Executed Since 2010
The Islamic Republic of Iran has executed at least 5,356 individuals for drug-related offenses from January 2010 to November 2025, according to data from Iran…