June 2024
Political Prisoner Sentenced to Death Denied 'Right to Contact'; Authorities Deny Family Visits to Mojahid Korkori
Mojahid Korkori, a political prisoner sentenced to death, has been denied visitation rights by prison officials, with his family unable to contact him for weeks.…
Ahmadreza Jalali's Hunger Strike Enters Fourth Day in Evin Prison
Ahmadreza Jalali, a dual Iranian-Swedish citizen facing execution, has entered his fourth day of hunger strike in Evin Prison to protest his conditions and the…
Amnesty International Calls for 'Immediate Release' of Cecile Kohler, French Citizen Imprisoned in Iran
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of Cecile Kohler, a French citizen detained in Iran for nearly two years on charges related to…
Failed Coup in Bolivia; Army Retreats, Coup Leader Arrested
A failed coup attempt occurred in Bolivia, leading to the arrest of General Juan Jose Zuniga and the withdrawal of army forces from the presidential…
Julian Assange Heads to Australia After Release Order
Julian Assange was released from a U.S. court after accepting a charge related to espionage laws and has traveled to Australia. His case has drawn…
The European Union Considers Apple's Virtual Store a Violation of Competition Laws
The European Commission has accused Apple of violating competition laws by restricting access to cheaper applications in its virtual store. This ruling is part of…
Formation of a 'New Case' for Atefeh Rangriz in the Revolutionary Court
Atefeh Rangriz, a women's rights activist, has announced a new case against her in the Revolutionary Court, facing charges related to national security and propaganda.…
12 Years in Prison for a Ukrainian Woman in Russia for 'Inflating Balloons'
Kristina Liubashenko, a 35-year-old Ukrainian woman, has been sentenced to 12 years in a Russian military prison for inflating blue and white balloons and allegedly…
Shervin Hajipour's Lawyer Calls for Acquittal After Use of 'Baraye' Song in Elections
Shervin Hajipour's lawyer is calling for his acquittal after the song 'Baraye' was used in Iranian election campaigns, highlighting contradictions in its previous condemnation. The…
Ehsan Faridi, University of Tabriz Student, Arrested Again
Ehsan Faridi, a 21-year-old engineering student at the University of Tabriz, has been arrested again after being summoned by the court, with no charges disclosed.…
Ahmadreza Jalali to Swedish Prime Minister After Hamid Nouri Exchange: You Left Me Facing Execution in Evin
Ahmadreza Jalali, a dual-national Iranian-Swedish prisoner facing execution, criticized the Swedish Prime Minister for not advocating for his release during a recent prisoner exchange. He…
Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Sentenced to Another Year in Prison for 'Propaganda Against the Regime'
Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist, has been sentenced to an additional year in prison for allegedly promoting propaganda against…
Consequences of the 2022 Fire Incident at Evin Prison; Judiciary to Prosecute 40 Prisoners
Forty prisoners at Evin Prison are set to be tried for their involvement in riots during the 2022 protests, with charges including murder and disruption…
Four Sunni Clerics Arrested in Urmia
Four Sunni clerics from Khaf were arrested by security forces in Urmia while returning from a trip. Their detention occurred without a judicial order, reflecting…
End of Hostage Situation in Russian Prison with Death of 'ISIS Members'
Russian security forces ended a hostage situation in a Rostov prison, killing several suspects linked to ISIS who had taken two guards hostage. The incident…
UN Reporter: American Citizen in Taliban Prison Needs Urgent Medical Care
A UN expert has called for urgent medical care for Ryan Corbett, an American humanitarian worker imprisoned by the Taliban for nearly two years without…
World Health Organization Reports Identification of Bird Flu Virus in a Child in India
The WHO has reported a case of H9N2 bird flu in a child in India, marking the second human infection of this strain in the…
Arrest of Eight Tajik Men Suspected of Links to ISIS in New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia
Eight Tajik men were arrested in the U.S. on suspicion of ties to ISIS, having entered through the southern border. The FBI had been monitoring…
Attack by 19-Year-Old Afghan National with Knife on a Woman in Frankfurt
A 19-year-old Afghan national attacked a 41-year-old German woman with a knife in Frankfurt, severely injuring her. This incident follows another attack by an Afghan…
Hunter Biden, son of the U.S. President, found guilty in 'gun purchase' case
Hunter Biden has been found guilty of lying about his addiction and illegally purchasing a firearm, marking the first time a child of a sitting…
The Death Sentence of Mohammad Khodrnejad, a Sunni Kurdish Scholar, Has Been Converted to Imprisonment
The Iranian judiciary has converted the death sentence of Mohammad Khodrnejad, a Sunni Kurdish scholar, to imprisonment following expressions of remorse and intervention from other…
Athena Farghadani, Cartoonist, Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
Athena Farghadani, a cartoonist and critic of the Iranian regime, has been sentenced to six years in prison for insulting sacred beliefs and propaganda against…
Mehdi Mahmoudian, Civil Activist, Refers to New Case by Judiciary: I Will Not Vote
Mehdi Mahmoudian, a civil activist, faces new legal cases related to his comments on the burial issues of Bahá'í citizens and conditions in Evin prison.…
Notification of Appeal Court Ruling to Activist Couple; Anisha Asadollahi and Keyvan Mohtadi Sentenced to Over Three and a Half Years in Prison
Anisha Asadollahi and Keyvan Mohtadi, labor rights activists, have received a reduced prison sentence of three years and seven months after their appeal. They were…
Reza Shahabi, Imprisoned Worker, Transferred to Hospital Due to Deteriorating Health Condition
Reza Shahabi, an imprisoned labor activist, was hospitalized due to severe health issues, prompting his union to demand his release. He and another activist recently…
Tahereh Noorouzi, Baha'i Citizen Residing in Shiraz, Arrested
Tahereh Noorouzi, a Baha'i citizen in Shiraz, was arrested by Iranian security forces during a raid on her home, where they confiscated personal belongings. This…
Indictment Issued Against Nurse and Prison Guard in Connection with the Death of Javad Rouhi
An indictment has been issued against a nurse and a prison guard in connection with the death of Javad Rouhi, a detainee from the 2021…
Narges Mohammadi's Court Session Held Without Her Presence
Narges Mohammadi's trial for 'propaganda against the regime' was held without her presence, as her lawyer defended her in court. The case stems from her…
Sediqeh Vosoughi: Instead of Narges Mohammadi, Prosecute the Officer Who Assaulted Women
Sediqeh Vosoughi criticizes the Iranian judiciary for prosecuting Narges Mohammadi instead of the officers who assaulted women. Mohammadi, a prominent activist and Nobel Peace Prize…
Return of 'Blind Mujahid' Political Prisoner Sentenced to Death from Solitary Confinement to Quarantine; Execution Threat Still Looms
Blind Mujahid, a political prisoner sentenced to death, has been moved from solitary confinement back to quarantine after serious health issues arose due to psychological…
Khodadad Afsharian Arrested on Charges of 'Receiving Bribes'; Widespread Corruption in Iranian Football
Khodadad Afsharian, the former head of the referees committee of the Iranian Football Federation, has been arrested on bribery charges linked to a case involving…
Clashes in Turkish Parliament After Arrest of Kurdish Supportive Mayor
Tensions erupted in the Turkish parliament following the arrest of Mehmet Sedik Akis, a pro-Kurdish mayor, which led to clashes between ruling party members and…
Trial of Hunter Biden, Son of U.S. President, Begins
The trial of Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has commenced in Delaware, marking a historic event as it is the first trial of…
Hasan Bagherinia, suspended professor at Hakim Sabzevari University, arrested
Hasan Bagherinia, a suspended professor at Hakim Sabzevari University, was arrested after predicting his arrest for insulting the leadership. His suspension followed his support for…
Injured Police Officer from Attack on German Far-Right Rally Dies
A police officer in Mannheim, Germany, died after being stabbed during an attack on a far-right rally. The assailant, a 25-year-old Afghan national, has been…
Zelensky: Russia is exploiting China's influence to disrupt the Geneva Peace Conference
Ukrainian President Zelensky accused China of aiding Russia to disrupt the upcoming Geneva Peace Conference focused on the Ukraine conflict. The conference aims to address…
Islamic Republic Police Block 35 Instagram Pages for 'Promoting Western Lifestyle'
The Islamic Republic Police blocked 35 Instagram pages in Isfahan for allegedly promoting a Western lifestyle, claiming the content was vulgar and aimed at deceiving…
Lawyer Expresses Concern Over Several Political Prisoners Contracting 'Autoimmune Disease' After Release
Concerns have been raised by lawyers about political prisoners developing autoimmune diseases after their release, with specific cases highlighted including Sasan Chamranara and Taraneh Alidoosti.…