May 2024
Six prisoners, including a child offender, transferred to solitary confinement for execution in Shiraz Central Prison
Six prisoners, including a 17-year-old child offender Aref Rasouli, have been transferred to solitary confinement in Shiraz for execution. Human rights organizations are calling for…
Amnesty International: Execution Rates in Iran and the Middle East Increased Sharply in 2023
Amnesty International's 2024 report reveals a significant rise in executions in Iran and the Middle East, with Iran executing at least 853 individuals in 2023,…
Iran Human Rights Organization: The Risk of Executing Arvin Ghahramani is Serious
The Iran Human Rights Organization has raised alarms about the imminent execution of Arvin Ghahramani, a young Iranian Jew sentenced to death for murder. His…
Rejection of Arvin Ghahramani's Request for Retrial, Jewish Citizen Sentenced to Death
Arvin Ghahramani, a young Iranian Jew, has had his request for a retrial rejected by the Supreme Court, putting him at imminent risk of execution…
Amnesty International: The Death of Raisi Should Not Obliterate His Responsibility for 'Committing Crimes'
Ebrahim Raisi, the former Iranian president, died in a helicopter crash, prompting Amnesty International to assert that his death should not erase his responsibility for…
Speaker of the U.S. House Calls Raisi 'Oppressor'; White House National Security Spokesperson Defends Government's 'Condolences'
Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the U.S. House, condemned Ibrahim Raisi's presidency as oppressive and marked by violence, while John Kirby defended the Biden administration's…
Death Sentence Issued Again After Supreme Court Violation; This Time a Turkish Citizen's Life is at Risk
Hatam Ozdemir, a Kurdish Turkish citizen, has been sentenced to death again despite a previous ruling being overturned by Iran's Supreme Court. His case highlights…
Iran Human Rights Organization Calls for Halt to Execution of Jewish Youth
The Iran Human Rights Organization has called for the halt of the execution of Arvin Khahramani, a 21-year-old Jewish man sentenced to death for murder.…
Iran Human Rights Organization Calls for International Action to Stop Executions in Iran
The Iran Human Rights Organization has urged the international community to take action against the Islamic Republic's executions, particularly during a UN meeting in Vienna.…
Protests Held in Dozens of Cities Worldwide Against Death Sentences and Women's Oppression in Iran
Protests are taking place globally against the Iranian government's death sentences and oppression of women, coinciding with the anniversary of the execution of three protesters.…
Death Sentences of 'Ten People' Executed in Several Cities in Iran in One Day
On May 18, 2023, Iran executed ten individuals, including two women, across several prisons, primarily for drug-related offenses. This marks a significant increase in executions…
Protest Statement from Over 460 'Iran-Iraq War Veterans': Execute Us Instead of Tomaj
Over 460 veterans of the Iran-Iraq war have issued a statement demanding to be executed instead of the artist Tomaj Salehi, who faces a death…
Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Halt to Execution of Reza Rasai
Amnesty International has called for an immediate halt to the execution of Reza Rasai, a Kurdish protester sentenced to death based on alleged forced confessions.…