October 2018
A Group of Gonabadi Dervishes Writes to the Leaders of the Three Branches of Government Regarding the House Arrest of Nourali Tabandeh
A group of Gonabadi dervishes has demanded accountability from Iranian authorities regarding the house arrest of their leader, Nourali Tabandeh. They threaten to assert their…
Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release of Farhad Mithaami
Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Farhad Mithaami, a civil activist and physician detained for opposing compulsory hijab laws. He…
November 2018 Human Rights Updates
In November 2018, Iran witnessed several significant human rights events, including public executions, the release of a prominent human rights lawyer, and ongoing calls from…
International Transport Workers Federation Protests Threats of Execution Against 'Imprisoned Truck Drivers'
The International Transport Workers Federation has condemned Iranian officials' threats of execution against detained truck drivers, calling for international intervention. The ongoing strikes by truck…
Doctors Without Borders: The Mental Health of Refugee Children in Nauru is Very Critical
Doctors Without Borders has reported a critical mental health crisis among refugees, particularly children, in the Nauru detention center, urging the Australian government to take…
Zainab Sekanvand, who 'committed a crime' as a teenager, was executed
Zainab Sekanvand was executed in Iran after being convicted of murdering her husband as a teenager. Amnesty International had warned against her execution, citing a…
Amnesty International's Concern Over Imminent Execution of Zeinab Sekanvand
Amnesty International has raised alarms about the imminent execution of Zeinab Sekanvand, who was arrested for murdering her husband at age 17. The organization highlights…