April 2017
Three Labor Organizations Demand Minimum Wage Increase and Payment of Arrears
Three labor organizations in Iran are demanding a significant increase in the minimum wage and the payment of overdue wages, highlighting the dire economic conditions…
Deterioration of Atena Daemi's Health Due to Hunger Strike
Atena Daemi, a human rights activist in Evin Prison, is on her seventeenth day of hunger strike, leading to severe health issues. She protests the…
Amnesty International Calls for Halt to 'Imminent' Executions of Two Individuals in Iran
Amnesty International has urged Iran to stop the imminent executions of Mehdi Bahlooli and Payman Barandah, who were convicted for crimes committed as minors. This…
Iran Ranks Second in the World for High Execution Rates
Iran has been reported as the second highest country in the world for executions, following China, with 55% of global executions occurring in Iran last…
Meeting with Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee
Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, a political prisoner and writer, was sentenced to six years in prison for insulting sacred beliefs through her unpublished work. Her case…
A Representative: Five Thousand Drug Traffickers Awaiting Execution in Iran
A parliamentary representative revealed that five thousand drug traffickers are awaiting execution in Iran, many of whom do not deserve such a harsh punishment. The…
Highest Recorded Global Statistics Amid Significant Decrease in Executions in Iran
Amnesty International reports a 42% decrease in executions in Iran in 2016, yet Iran accounted for 55% of the world's recorded executions. Concerns remain regarding…
Ali Motahari Calls for Explanation from Ministry of Intelligence Regarding the Long-Term Detention of Hengameh Shahidi
Ali Motahari, the Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, has demanded an explanation from the Ministry of Intelligence regarding the prolonged detention of journalist Hengameh…
Prison Sentences for Atena Daemi and Her Sisters on Charges of 'Insulting Officials'
Atena Daemi and her sisters have been sentenced to prison for insulting officials in Iran. The court confirmed the charges against them while suspending the…
Bahrain's King Approves Legislation for Civilian Trials in Military Courts
Bahrain's King Hamad has approved a controversial law allowing military trials for civilians amidst a crackdown on opposition. This move has raised concerns of undeclared…
Amnesty International Calls for the Release of Nazanin Zaghari
Amnesty International is calling for the release of Nazanin Zaghari, an Iranian-British citizen imprisoned in Iran since 2016 on charges of acting against national security.…