September 2023
Continued Pressure on Media Activists; Ali Hadiyaloo and Hoshyar Babaei Summoned to Court
Ali Hadiyaloo and Hoshyar Babaei, two media activists in Iran, have been summoned and interrogated by government forces as pressure on journalists increases ahead of…
Yalda Moayeri's Account One Year After Arrest During Protests: I and 'Other Women' Were Sexually Assaulted
Yalda Moayeri, a photojournalist, disclosed that she and other women were sexually assaulted by government agents during protests in Iran last year. She has faced…
Arash Sadeghi's Appeal Rejected; Court of Appeals Confirms 4-Year Sentence for Civil Activist
Arash Sadeghi's appeal against a four-year prison sentence has been rejected by the Court of Appeals in Iran. He faces multiple charges related to his…
Preventing Another Baha'i from Studying in Iran; Organization for Educational Testing: 'Your File is Under Review'
Adib Vali, a Baha'i student in Iran, has been denied university registration despite passing the entrance exam, with officials citing his file is 'under review.'…
Whipping Sentence for Engineer Opposing Mandatory Hijab; Zainab Kazemi: I Am Not Ashamed of My Call for Justice
Zainab Kazemi, an engineer and protester against mandatory hijab, has been sentenced to 74 lashes for 'offending public morality' after removing her hijab during an…