July 2018
Amnesty International: Destruction of Mass Graves in Ahvaz Constitutes Torture of Families
Amnesty International has condemned the destruction of mass graves in Ahvaz, stating it constitutes torture of the victims' families. The Iranian authorities are accused of…
Complete Destruction of Mass Graves in Ahvaz by Municipality
The Ahvaz municipality has destroyed mass graves of victims from the 1988 political prisoner massacre under the guise of urban development. This action has been…
Judicial Sentences Issued for 258 Gonabadi Dervishes
The Tehran prosecutor announced sentences for 258 Gonabadi dervishes, with 10 receiving a total of 69 years in prison. The charges include conspiracy against security…
The Family of Kavous Seyed Emami Filed a Complaint Against IRIB
The family of Kavous Seyed Emami has filed a complaint against Iranian state media and officials for defamation and spreading false information following his controversial…
Amnesty International Condemns Public Whipping of Kashmari Youth
Amnesty International condemned the public whipping of a young man in Iran for consuming alcohol as a teenager. The punishment, which involved 80 lashes, has…
Liu Xia, the late Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo's wife, arrives in Germany
Liu Xia, the widow of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, has arrived in Germany after years of house arrest in China. Her departure follows…
Amnesty International Calls for the Release of Water Protesters in Khuzestan
Amnesty International has called for the release of protesters detained during demonstrations in Khuzestan over water shortages and salinity issues. The protests, which have been…
Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Transfer of Arash Sadeghi to Specialized Cancer Center
Amnesty International is urging the Iranian authorities to transfer human rights defender Arash Sadeghi to a specialized cancer center due to a potentially cancerous bone…