October 2015
Ineffective Judicial System and Errant Executives
Ahmad Shahid, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, reports ongoing human rights violations despite President Rouhani's efforts. He highlights deficiencies in the…
Ahmad Shahid: The Number of Executions in Iran Exceeds That of Any Other Country in the World
Ahmad Shahid, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, presented a report highlighting the alarming increase in executions, ongoing restrictions on freedom of…
Ahmad Shahid Warns of 25% Increase in Executions in Iran
Ahmad Shahid, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, has reported a 25% increase in executions in the country while noting a potential…
UN Human Rights Experts Condemn Execution of Juvenile Offenders in Iran
UN human rights officials condemned the recent executions of juvenile offenders Fatemeh Salabihi and Samad Zahabi in Iran, highlighting legal flaws in their trials and…
Will Executions Decrease in Iran?
As the World Day Against the Death Penalty arrives, discussions about the high number of executions in Iran are intensifying, particularly regarding drug-related offenses which…