October 2018
A Group of Gonabadi Dervishes Writes to the Leaders of the Three Branches of Government Regarding the House Arrest of Nourali Tabandeh
A group of Gonabadi dervishes has demanded accountability from Iranian authorities regarding the house arrest of their leader, Nourali Tabandeh. They threaten to assert their…
UN Inspectors: Genocide in Myanmar Continues
UN inspectors report that the genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar is ongoing, with thousands fleeing to Bangladesh and many remaining facing severe repression. Criticism…
Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release of Farhad Mithaami
Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Farhad Mithaami, a civil activist and physician detained for opposing compulsory hijab laws. He…
November 2018 Human Rights Updates
In November 2018, Iran witnessed several significant human rights events, including public executions, the release of a prominent human rights lawyer, and ongoing calls from…
Five Young Protesters Arrested in August Protests Sentenced to Prison
Five young protesters arrested during the August protests in Iran have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from six months to one year. The protests…
A Lawyer: 100 Kurdish Prisoners in Iran Sentenced to Death
Hosseini Ahmadinejad, a lawyer, revealed that over 100 Kurdish prisoners in Iran are currently sentenced to death, including his client Heydat Abdollahpour, who was convicted…
Security Forces Prevent Families of Imprisoned Dervishes from Meeting Noor Ali Tabandeh
Security forces in Iran blocked families of imprisoned Gonabadi dervishes from meeting their leader, Noor Ali Tabandeh, on his birthday. Eight dervishes remain unaccounted for…
Houthis Arrest Group of Protesters Opposing Economic Conditions
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have arrested several protesters in Sana'a who were demonstrating against the worsening economic conditions. The arrests come amid rising prices…
Zainab Sekanvand, who 'committed a crime' as a teenager, was executed
Zainab Sekanvand was executed in Iran after being convicted of murdering her husband as a teenager. Amnesty International had warned against her execution, citing a…
Amnesty International's Concern Over Imminent Execution of Zeinab Sekanvand
Amnesty International has raised alarms about the imminent execution of Zeinab Sekanvand, who was arrested for murdering her husband at age 17. The organization highlights…