August 2016
Severe Concern Expressed Over the Health of Homa Hoodfar
Homa Hoodfar, an Iranian-Canadian professor, is hospitalized in Iran after being in solitary confinement for three months, raising severe concerns from her family and international…
Homa Hoodfar, Iranian-Canadian Professor, Transferred from Evin Prison to Hospital
Homa Hoodfar, an Iranian-Canadian professor, has been hospitalized due to severe health issues stemming from her three-month solitary confinement in Iran. Her family and Amnesty…
Omid Kokabi Released from Prison on 'Conditional' Terms
Omid Kokabi, a PhD student in atomic physics, has been conditionally released from prison after extensive international advocacy. He was previously imprisoned for refusing to…
The Crackdown on Gulen Supporters Has Gone Astray
The Turkish government announced a mass pardon for 33,000 prisoners, primarily due to the overcrowding of prisons and the ongoing crackdown on supporters of Fethullah…
Explosions in Southeastern Turkey; At Least Seven Dead and Over 220 Injured
On August 18, multiple explosions in southeastern Turkey resulted in at least seven deaths and over 220 injuries, with the PKK being blamed for the…
22 Human Rights Organizations Call for Immediate Abolition of Executions in Iran
22 human rights organizations have called for an immediate halt to executions in Iran, citing concerns over torture and unfair trials. They report that at…
Amnesty International: Over 17,700 Deaths in Assad's Government Prisons
Amnesty International's report reveals that over 17,700 individuals have died in Syrian government prisons since the civil war began in 2011, primarily due to systematic…
Italian Police Released Mehdi Khosravi
Mehdi Khosravi, a political refugee and executive secretary of the National Council of Iran, was arrested in Italy under an international warrant issued by Iran…
Australia Accuses Refugees of Providing 'False Reports' on Sexual Abuse
Australia's immigration authorities have accused refugees of fabricating reports of sexual abuse in offshore detention camps, following a Guardian report detailing such allegations, especially against…
Amnesty International: New Attacks Against Women's Rights Activists in Iran
Amnesty International has reported a crackdown on women's rights activists in Iran, with over 10 women summoned and interrogated by the IRGC. The activists face…
Human Rights Watch Criticizes Execution of Offenders Under 18 in Iran
Human Rights Watch has condemned Iran for executing individuals who were under 18 at the time of their crimes, citing violations of international law. The…
UN Calls Execution of 20 Prisoners in Iran a 'Great Injustice'
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the execution of 20 prisoners in Iran, primarily Sunni Kurds, labeling it a significant injustice and questioning…
UN Plan for Resettling Refugees Rejected
The UN's plan to resettle 10% of the world's refugees annually was rejected by member states, leading to criticism from human rights groups. The plan's…
Amnesty International: Another Execution of a Minor in Iran, Ignoring Global Covenants
Amnesty International reports the execution of 19-year-old Hassan Afshar in Iran, who was sentenced for a crime committed as a minor. This act highlights Iran's…