October 2023
Narges Mohammadi to Nobel Committee: Support the People of Iran Until Final Victory
Narges Mohammadi, a political prisoner and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, called on the Nobel Committee to support the Iranian people in their struggle for…
Exclusive; Charges Against 14 Detainees from Armita Garavand's Funeral: Gathering and Conspiracy
Fourteen individuals have been detained and charged with 'gathering and conspiracy' following the funeral of Armita Garavand, a teenager who died under controversial circumstances related…
Iranian Authorities Prevent Narges Mohammadi's Transfer to Hospital Despite Heart Artery Blockage
Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is being denied medical treatment for heart issues due to her refusal to comply with mandatory hijab laws…
Armita Garavand's Burial Amid 'Severe Security Measures'; Several Attendees Arrested
Armita Garavand, a 16-year-old girl, was buried in Tehran under heavy security after dying from injuries sustained during an altercation with a morality police officer…
Athena Daemi, Human Rights Activist, and Her Sister Ansiyeh Seek Asylum in Canada
Athena Daemi, a prominent human rights activist and former political prisoner in Iran, has sought asylum in Canada with her sister after enduring years of…
Elham Modarresi Repeats the Slogan 'My Life for Iran': I Was Tortured for Forced Confession of 'Membership in Komala'
Elham Modarresi, a former political prisoner who was tortured for forced confessions of being a member of the Komala Party, has shared her harrowing experiences…
Sentencing Announced in Case; Niloufar Hamedi: 13 Years in Prison, 7 Years Executable | Elahe Mohammadi: 12 Years in Prison, 6 Years Executable
Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, journalists in Iran, were sentenced to a total of 25 years in prison for charges including collaboration with the U.S.…
Start of Hunger Strike by Atefeh Rangriz in Shahroud Prison
Atefeh Rangriz, a women's rights activist, has begun a hunger strike in Shahroud prison to protest her illegal detention and mistreatment. She has faced severe…
About 200 Journalists Demand the Release of Elahe Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi
Approximately 200 Iranian journalists have demanded the release of Elahe Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi, who have been detained for over a year without a ruling.…
UN Experts Call for Immediate Release of Narges Mohammadi from Prison
UN experts have called for the immediate release of Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist recently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, citing concerns over…
Exclusive | Two Weeks of Silence Following Hunger Strike; Concerns About the Health of Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb
Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb, a political prisoner in Iran, has been on a hunger strike for two weeks and has had no contact with his family,…
Annual Report: 659 People Executed in Iran; 'Thousands' Await Execution
A human rights organization reported that at least 659 people were executed in Iran over the past year, with thousands more awaiting execution. The report…
Amnesty International Calls for Independent International Investigation into the Condition of Armita Garavand
Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into the coma of 16-year-old Armita Garavand, who reportedly fell unconscious after an incident involving a hijab…
Nine More Arrested in Zahedan; Reports of Torture of a Baloch Citizen at Zahedan Police Station Confirmed
Nine citizens were arrested in Zahedan following a protest, while reports of police torture of a Baloch citizen led to the dismissal of a police…
New Report from Freedom House: Iran Holds Record for Most 'Internet Freedom Decline' in the World
A new report by Freedom House reveals that Iran has the worst decline in internet freedom globally for the thirteenth consecutive year, exacerbated by government…