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120 total articles tracked

May 2024

May 27, 2024

IRGC Kills Young Man from Marivan on Suspicion of 'Smuggling Goods'

Ajvan Kiani, a young man from Marivan, was shot and killed by IRGC forces under suspicion of smuggling without any prior warning. This incident highlights…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 May 27, 2024
May 18, 2024

A Human Rights Organization: 10 Women Executed in the Islamic Republic in Five Months

A report reveals that 10 women have been executed in Iranian prisons in the last five months, with significant cases including Fatemeh Abdollahi and Parvin…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 May 18, 2024

Dozens of Kurdish Citizens Summoned and Arrested in Connection with Nowruz Celebrations

In the lead-up to Nowruz, at least 38 Kurdish citizens have been arrested or summoned in Iran's western provinces due to restrictions on celebrations. The…

📰 Radio Farda 🕐 May 18, 2024
May 17, 2024

Execution of Four Prisoners in Urmia Prison; Parvin Mousavi's Sentence Carried Out Despite 'Promise of Amnesty'

Four prisoners, including Parvin Mousavi, were executed in Urmia Prison, primarily for drug-related offenses. Mousavi's case raised concerns as she was reportedly innocent and had…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 May 17, 2024
May 15, 2024

The Islamic Republic Executed Khosrow Basharat, a Political Prisoner, After 15 Years of Imprisonment

Khosrow Basharat, a Kurdish political prisoner, was executed after 15 years in prison, raising concerns over the fairness of his trial and treatment. His execution…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 May 15, 2024
May 8, 2024

A Sunni Imam Arrested in Sardasht; Continuation of Religious Freedom Suppression in the Islamic Republic

Mamosta Abdollah Barzegar, a Sunni imam in Sardasht, was arrested by Iranian intelligence agents, highlighting ongoing repression of religious freedoms in Iran. The U.S. and…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 May 8, 2024
May 6, 2024

Two American lawmakers strongly condemned the increase in executions in Iran as a 'direct order from Ali Khamenei'

Two U.S. lawmakers condemned the Iranian government's increase in executions as a direct order from Ali Khamenei, highlighting a systematic effort to instill fear and…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 May 6, 2024

Ata Rostampour, a Married Kolbar with Three Children, Shot Dead by Islamic Republic Forces

Ata Rostampour, a married kolbar with three children, was shot dead by Islamic Republic forces at the Henghajjal border. This incident is part of a…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 May 6, 2024
May 2, 2024

Human Rights Networks: A Kolbar from Saqqez Shot 'to the Heart' from Close Range

Heiman Ahmadi, a Kolbar from Saqqez, was shot and killed by Iranian border patrol agents. This incident highlights the ongoing violence against Kolbars, who face…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 May 2, 2024
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