January 2024
Execution of Four Political Prisoners; Iran Human Rights Organization: Khamenei and the Judiciary of the Corrupt Islamic Republic Must Be Held Accountable
Four Kurdish political prisoners were executed in Iran, leading to widespread condemnation from human rights organizations and political activists. The Iran Human Rights Organization and…
Mahshahr Revolutionary Court Sentences Political Prisoner Ali Obaidavi to Death
Ali Obaidavi has been sentenced to death by the Mahshahr Revolutionary Court, while his brother received a 13-year prison sentence. Both were accused of attacking…
Golaleh Vatandoost, Lawyer, Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison
Golaleh Vatandoost, a lawyer and women's rights activist, has been sentenced to 80 months in prison for charges related to her activism against the Iranian…
Karaj Revolutionary Court Sentences Two Detained Educators to Imprisonment and Exile
The Karaj Revolutionary Court has sentenced educators Fatemeh Tadrisi and Maryam Jalal Hosseini to six years in prison and two years of exile due to…
Pressure on Baha'is in Iran; a citizen arrested and transferred to prison in Shiraz
Soroush Iqani, a Baha'i citizen in Shiraz, was sentenced to six months in prison following government pressure on Baha'is in Iran. This incident highlights the…
Iman Hassanvand, a citizen from Khorramabad, died 'under torture' by Tehran's intelligence officers
Iman Hassanvand, a 30-year-old citizen from Khorramabad, died in custody after allegedly being tortured by Tehran's intelligence officers. His death follows a pattern of human…
Payman Abdi, a citizen from Paveh, dies hours after arrest
Payman Abdi, a 35-year-old citizen from Nosud, died shortly after being arrested by Iranian authorities, allegedly due to torture. His family faced threats from security…
Nearly 100 Years of Imprisonment and Other Punishments for Eleven Constitutional Activists
Eleven constitutional activists in Iran have been sentenced to a combined total of nearly 100 years in prison for various charges, including conspiracy against the…
Another Report on the Situation of Kolbars in Iran; 299 Killed and Injured in 2023
In 2023, a report revealed that 299 kolbars were killed or injured in Iran, primarily due to military gunfire. This situation highlights ongoing human rights…
The Islamic Republic Begins the New Year with Executions; Human Rights Organizations Report High Execution Rates from Last Year
The Islamic Republic of Iran has begun the new year with multiple executions, including five individuals for armed robbery and seven for drug trafficking. Human…