December 2016
A U.S. State Department Official Calls for the Release of Arash Sadeghi
Arash Sadeghi, a political prisoner in Iran, has been on a hunger strike for 68 days, prompting global concern and calls for his release from…
Five New Charges Against Atena Daemi
Atena Daemi, a civil activist serving a seven-year prison sentence, faces five new charges from the IRGC, including insulting leadership and spreading falsehoods. Her mother…
Amnesty International Calls for the Unconditional Release of Atena Daemi
Amnesty International has called for the unconditional release of Atena Daemi, an activist sentenced to seven years in prison for opposing the death penalty. The…
Support from Dozens of Human Rights Organizations for the UN Resolution on Iran
Dozens of human rights organizations have expressed support for a recent UN resolution condemning human rights violations in Iran, hoping for broader approval in an…
Confirmation of 9-Year Prison Sentence for Bahraini Shia Party Leader
A Bahraini court has confirmed a 9-year prison sentence for Sheikh Ali Salman, leader of the Shia opposition group Al-Wefaq, prompting widespread condemnation from human…
Narges Mohammadi to Human Rights Organizations: Do Not Remain Silent Against the Suppression of Civil Society
Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned human rights activist in Iran, has called on international human rights organizations to support Iran's civil society and oppose the government's…
Concern from Amnesty International over the deteriorating health of Arash Sadeghi
Amnesty International is alarmed by the deteriorating health of Arash Sadeghi, a human rights activist on hunger strike protesting the imprisonment of his wife, Golrokh…
Amnesty International: Major International Companies Complicit in Human Rights Violations through Palm Oil Consumption
Amnesty International has accused major international companies, including Nestlé and Unilever, of complicity in human rights violations linked to palm oil production in Indonesia, where…