April 2016
Call for Omid Kokabi's Release in Letter from Thousands of Civil Activists to Ban Ki-moon
Thousands of activists have urged the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to intervene for the release of Omid Kokabi, a physicist imprisoned in Iran due to…
Athena Farghadani's Lawyer: My Client Will Be Released Soon
Athena Farghadani's prison sentence has been reduced from 12 years to 18 months, and her lawyer claims she will be released soon. Farghadani has faced…
Trial of Narges Mohammadi in 'Closed Court'
Narges Mohammadi, a civil rights activist, is facing trial in a closed court despite her deteriorating health and partial completion of her sentence. Amnesty International…
What Benefit Does the Execution of the Killer of Setayesh Bring?
The article discusses the execution of the 17-year-old killer of six-year-old Setayesh, questioning its effectiveness as a deterrent to crime and its social implications. It…
UN's Request to Iran to Halt Executions of Drug Offenders
The UN has urged Iran to stop executing drug offenders while laws regarding such punishments are reconsidered. Iran remains one of the top countries for…
UN: Iran Should Halt Executions of Drug Traffickers Until Parliament Decides
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on Iran to stop executing drug traffickers until the parliament decides on related laws, citing the…
Mostafa Azizi Released from Prison
Mostafa Azizi, a writer and television producer, has been released from Evin Prison after serving time for charges related to national security and propaganda against…
Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release of Narges Mohammadi
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian human rights activist facing trial on charges related to national security.…
Greece Begins Process of Returning Refugees to Turkey
Greece has begun returning refugees to Turkey, starting with a group of 131 individuals. This process is part of an EU-Turkey agreement, which has raised…
Amnesty International: Turkey Returns Syrian Refugees, Not a Safe Country
Amnesty International has accused Turkey of illegally returning thousands of Syrian refugees to their war-torn country, contradicting international laws. The Turkish government denies these claims,…