Mary Lawlor
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders
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UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor has urged the Iranian government to stop suppressing human rights defenders, specifically highlighting the case of lawyer Mohammad Reza Faghihi,…
UN Special Rapporteur Expresses Concern Over Health of Tahir Naqvi, Imprisoned Lawyer in Evin
Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur, has expressed serious concerns regarding the health and safety of imprisoned lawyer Tahir Naqvi, who has been denied medical…
UN Experts: Executions in the Islamic Republic are 'Arbitrary'
UN experts have condemned the rising number of executions in Iran, calling them arbitrary and politically motivated, particularly against women activists. They urge the Iranian…
UN Special Rapporteur Expresses Concern Over the Condition of Serwanaz Ahmadi, Political Prisoner
Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur, has raised alarms about the health of Serwanaz Ahmadi, a political prisoner in Iran, who has been denied medical…
UN Special Rapporteur Expresses Concern Over the Situation of Sarvnaz Ahmadi, Imprisoned Children's Rights Activist
Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur, has raised alarms about Sarvnaz Ahmadi, a children's rights activist imprisoned in Iran, who is on a hunger strike…
12 Arrested in Gilan Over Three Weeks; Daadban: Some of Them Have Been 'Severely Tortured'
A human rights group reported that at least 12 individuals were arrested in Gilan, with allegations of severe torture among some detainees. The arrests are…
The Bakhtiari Family to the Islamic Republic: We Stand by Iran Until Our Last Breath
The Bakhtiari family has publicly condemned the Iranian government for the violence and imprisonment they have faced, particularly after the death of Pouya Bakhtiari during…
At least 92 Iranian citizens arrested by the Islamic Republic in one month; 22 of them are women
The Hengaw human rights organization reported that the Islamic Republic has arrested at least 92 protesters in one month, including 22 women, primarily in West…
Yasamin Hashedari, Women's Rights Activist in Gilan Province, Summoned and Imprisoned Without Completing Medical Treatment
Yasamin Hashedari, a women's rights activist, has been imprisoned in Iran despite needing medical treatment. Her arrest is part of a broader crackdown on women's…
A Women's Rights Activist in Prison Diagnosed with 'Atelectasis'
Matin Yazdani, a women's rights activist, has been diagnosed with atelectasis while imprisoned in Iran, raising concerns about her health and the conditions in Iranian…
Three More Women's Rights Activists Arrested in Rasht to Serve Prison Sentences
Three women's rights activists were arrested in Rasht, Iran, to serve prison sentences related to their activism. This follows the arrest of six other activists…
UN Reporter Expresses Concern Over Threats of 'Rape and Death' to Women's Rights Activists in Iran
UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor raised alarms over threats of rape and death against six imprisoned women's rights activists in Iran. These activists were violently…
UN Special Rapporteur Finds Threats by Interrogators to 'Rape and Kill' Six Female Prisoners in Iran Concerning
The UN Special Rapporteur has called for the immediate release of six women’s rights activists in Iran, expressing concern over their long prison sentences and…
Amnesty International: Journalists Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi Must Be Released Immediately
Amnesty International condemned the lengthy prison sentences for journalists Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, calling for their immediate release. The sentences stem from their coverage…
UN Special Rapporteur: The Islamic Republic Must Stop Widespread Harassment of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists
A UN special rapporteur criticized the Iranian judiciary for sentencing journalists Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi to lengthy prison terms for their reporting on Mahsa…