Human Rights

Majgan Khalighi, Film and Theater Director, Arrested

Majgan Khalighi, a film and theater director, was arrested in Isfahan after attempting to retrieve her belongings, following previous accusations against her related to national…

VOA Persian Nov 11, 2023

Execution of Meysam Chandani, a Baloch political prisoner, after 11 years

Meysam Chandani, a Baloch political prisoner, was executed in Zahedan after being held for 11 years, during which he faced severe torture and an unfair…

VOA Persian Nov 10, 2023

Protests Against Prison Sentences for Zia Nabavi and Hasti Amiri: Facing a Chain of Repression in Universities

Over 100 students protested the one-year prison sentences for Zia Nabavi and Hasti Amiri, who opposed serial poisonings in schools. The sentences were confirmed by…

VOA Persian Nov 10, 2023

Payman Khoramian, Poet and Labor Activist, Sentenced to One Year in Prison

Payman Khoramian, a poet and labor activist, has been sentenced to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban by the Gilan Province Court…

IRGC Intelligence Claims Arrest of 10 Baha'i Citizens in Tehran and Alborz Provinces

The IRGC's intelligence organization claims to have arrested 10 Baha'i citizens in Tehran and Alborz, alleging they dismantled a network promoting the Baha'i faith. This…

Erfan Karam Veisi, Lawyer for Political Prisoners and Teachers, Summoned to Prosecutor's Office

Erfan Karam Veisi, a lawyer for political prisoners, has been summoned to the Evin Prosecutor's Office on charges of propaganda and spreading falsehoods. His client,…

Continued Suppression of Students in Iran; Attacks Under the Pretext of 'Hijab' and Issuance of Bans on Education and Exile

The Iranian government continues to suppress students, particularly targeting women under the guise of enforcing hijab laws. Recent reports detail physical assaults on students and…

The Continued Detention of Pakhshan Azizi, Imprisoned Journalist

Pakhshan Azizi, a journalist and social worker, remains detained under unclear conditions in Evin Prison, having been denied legal access and communication with her family…

Arrest and Search of 20 Baha'i Citizens' Homes in Hamedan

Nine Baha'i citizens were arrested in Hamedan, while the homes of 11 others were searched by government agents, leading to the confiscation of personal belongings.…

Increased Pressure on Journalists; Economic Journalist Monijeh Moazzen Arrested

Monijeh Moazzen, an economic journalist in Iran, was arrested amid increasing pressure on journalists, with several others facing legal actions. This crackdown on media personnel…

Taghi Rahmani to VOA: Narges Mohammadi Transferred to Hospital 'Without Mandatory Hijab'

Narges Mohammadi, a political prisoner and Nobel Peace Prize winner, was transferred to the hospital without the mandatory hijab after her hunger strike protesting medical…

A Year Later; Ajmian's Brother Says the Executions of Mohammad Hosseini and Mohammad Mahdi Karami Had 'Nothing to Do with His Brother's Murder'

The brother of Rouhollah Ajmian, a Basij member killed during protests, claims that the recent executions of two individuals had no connection to his brother's…

After Narges Mohammadi's Opposition to Hijab, Reza Shahabi Also Refuses to Wear Prison Clothes

Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel laureate, has gone on a hunger strike protesting mandatory hijab and inadequate medical care for prisoners. Reza Shahabi, a labor activist,…

Iran Human Rights Organization Expresses Severe Concern for Narges Mohammadi's Health

The Iran Human Rights Organization has raised alarms over Narges Mohammadi's deteriorating health while she protests her treatment in prison. Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize…

Letter to the Head of the Judiciary; Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Cancellation of Reza Rasayi's Death Sentence

Amnesty International has called for the immediate cancellation of Reza Rasayi's death sentence, who was sentenced for allegedly killing a member of the IRGC during…

Recall - The Stigma of Insanity on Political Opponents; Prisoners' Accounts of Forced Transfers to Psychiatric Hospitals

Masib Raeisi Yeganeh, a political prisoner in Iran, recounts his forced transfer to a psychiatric hospital, revealing the regime's use of mental health stigma against…

Increased Pressure on Molavi Abdulhamid and Continued Arrests in Zahedan; Maki Mosque Filmmaker Arrested

Security forces in Zahedan have intensified their crackdown on associates of Molavi Abdulhamid, leading to the arrest of multiple individuals, including a filmmaker from Maki…

VOA Persian Nov 5, 2023

Spread of Violence or Promotion of Virtue? Three Tehran Citizens Arrested

Three citizens were arrested in Tehran after confronting a virtue promoter over inappropriate hijab. The judiciary is intensifying its crackdown on those opposing mandatory hijab,…

VOA Persian Nov 5, 2023

Exclusive: The U.S. Calls Iran's Action to Force Jews to Protest Against Israel 'Despicable'

The U.S. condemned Iran for forcing its Jewish minority to participate in anti-Israel protests, labeling the action as 'despicable.' The protests, which took place in…

VOA Persian Nov 5, 2023

Ghazaleh Sharmeh: My Father Suffers from Advanced Parkinson's; Execution Could Happen at Any Moment

Ghazaleh Sharmeh has raised alarms about her father, Jamshid Sharmeh, who is suffering from advanced Parkinson's disease while being held in solitary confinement in Iran.…

VOA Persian Nov 4, 2023

Fariba Adelkhah: Anti-Mandatory Hijab Protests Changed Iran and Its Prisons

Fariba Adelkhah, an Iranian-French researcher, discussed the transformative impact of the anti-mandatory hijab protests on Iran and its prisons in a recent interview. She highlighted…

VOA Persian Nov 3, 2023

Fire at Addiction Treatment Camp in Langarud Leaves 32 Dead; Center Director Arrested

A fire at an addiction treatment camp in Langarud, Iran, resulted in 32 deaths and several injuries, leading to the arrest of the camp's director.…

VOA Persian Nov 2, 2023

Human Rights Sources: Mujahid Korkori Transferred to Hospital After Beating in Prison

Mujahid Korkori, sentenced to death, was beaten by prison guards and transferred to a hospital, showing visible injuries. He is accused of murdering Kian Pirfalak…

VOA Persian Nov 2, 2023