February 2024
Fourth Week of the 'Black Tuesdays' Campaign; Continued Hunger Strike of Political Prisoners in Protest Against Death Sentences
Political prisoners across Iran are on a hunger strike for the fourth week in protest against death sentences, particularly in solidarity with those in Qezel…
Human Rights Sources: A Woman Executed on Drug-Related Charges in Qazvin
Hajar Atabaki, a 41-year-old woman, was executed in Qazvin for drug-related charges, marking the second execution of a woman in 2024. The execution has not…
Iran Human Rights Organization: 90 Prisoners in Zanjan 'Awaiting Execution'
The Iran Human Rights Organization reported that 90 prisoners in Zanjan are awaiting execution on various charges, amid a broader crackdown on political dissent and…
Iran Human Rights Organization: Sentence of Amputation of a Prisoner's Fingers for 'Stealing Five Sheep' Executed
The Iran Human Rights Organization reported the execution of a sentence to amputate the fingers of Yousef T. for allegedly stealing five sheep, highlighting the…
Guidelines for Assessing the 'Mental Maturity' of Offenders Under 18; 'Uniform Procedure' in Executions
The Iranian judiciary has issued guidelines for assessing the mental maturity of offenders under 18, claiming it will reduce executions, despite evidence suggesting it may…