June 2016
The Release of Jafar Azimzadeh After Two Months of Hunger Strike
Jafar Azimzadeh, a prominent labor activist in Iran, has been released after a two-month hunger strike following a promise of a retrial. His case has…
Iran's Leader Praises the Judiciary's 'Revolutionary and Value-Based' Stance
Ayatollah Khamenei praised the Iranian judiciary's revolutionary stance and called for decisive action against corruption within its ranks. He emphasized the importance of the judiciary's…
Hoodfar's Family Rejects Tehran Prosecutor's Allegations Against the University Professor
Homa Hoodfar's family has rejected allegations from the Tehran prosecutor that she is involved in feminism and security crimes, emphasizing that they have had no…
Dozens of Renowned Humanities Professors Demand the Release of Homa Hoodfar
Homa Hoodfar, a 65-year-old Iranian-Canadian anthropologist, has been detained in Iran since June 7 without clear charges. Over 170 academics have called for her immediate…
Amnesty International Calls for 'Unconditional Release' of Homa Hoodfar
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of Homa Hoodfar, a Canadian-Iranian professor detained in Iran, linking her arrest to her peaceful activities. The…
Strong Protests Against Removal of Saudi Arabia from UN Blacklist
The UN has faced severe backlash for removing Saudi Arabia from its blacklist of child rights violators, following a report linking the Saudi-led coalition to…
Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand Returned to Prison from Hospital
Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand, a Kurdish journalist and human rights activist, has been returned to prison from the hospital despite his deteriorating health and ongoing hunger…
UN Calls for the Release of Zeinab Jalalian, Kurdish Activist
The UN has called for the immediate release of Zeinab Jalalian, a Kurdish activist imprisoned in Iran, citing violations of her human rights during detention.…
Amnesty International Warns of 'Severe Condition' of Kaboudvand
Amnesty International has raised alarms about the deteriorating health of Mohammad Sadigh Kaboudvand, a Kurdish journalist and human rights activist, who is on a hunger…
Ali Khomeini Defends Executions of the 1980s in Iran
Ali Khomeini defended the executions of PMOI members in the 1980s, claiming they committed severe crimes against the state. His remarks come amid a broader…