October 2024
Execution of Five More Prisoners in Iran
Five prisoners, including an Afghan citizen, were executed in Iran, with two sentenced for drug-related offenses and two for armed robbery. This marks a significant…
Manouchehr Bakhtiari Goes on Hunger Strike; His Sister Calls on People to Be His Voice
Manouchehr Bakhtiari, a political prisoner and father of a protester killed in 2019, has gone on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment and lack of…
Narges Mohammadi Transferred to Hospital 'After 9 Weeks of Delay'
Narges Mohammadi, a political prisoner and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was transferred to the hospital after a 9-week delay in medical treatment, raising concerns about…
UN Rapporteurs and Experts Condemn Targeting of Baha'i Women by the Islamic Republic
A group of 18 UN experts condemned the Iranian government for increasing attacks on Baha'i women, highlighting systemic discrimination and recent imprisonments. They called for…
Amnesty International Criticizes Death Sentence of Child Offender in Shiraz
Amnesty International has condemned the planned execution of Mohammad Reza Azizi, a 21-year-old who was a minor at the time of his alleged crime. The…
A Civil Activist in Rasht Sent to Prison for 'Educational and Propaganda Activities' Through Reading Books
Mahsa Jalal Badi'i, a civil activist in Rasht, was sentenced to prison for promoting scientific ideas about evolution, which authorities deemed contrary to Islamic law.…
Increased Restrictions on Female Prisoners in Evin Following Protests Against Body Searches
Female prisoners in Evin Prison are facing increased restrictions on visits and phone calls after protesting against unconventional body searches. This situation highlights ongoing issues…
UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Unrestricted Access to Human Rights Resources in Iran
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, Mai Sato, has called for unrestricted access to the country and urged the Iranian government to…
Hunger Strike of Political Prisoner Varisheh Moradi in Protest Against Uncertainty of Her Case
Varisheh Moradi, a political prisoner in Iran, has initiated a hunger strike to protest her indefinite detention and the increasing number of death sentences in…
Increased Concerns for Zartosht Ahmadi Raghab; Eleventh Day of Hunger Strike in Protest Against Legal Fabrication in Prison
Zartosht Ahmadi Raghab, a political prisoner, is on his eleventh day of hunger strike protesting illegal charges against him while being denied medical care in…
Severe Injury to Political Prisoner After Beating in General Ward of Iranshahr Prison
Parham Parvari, a political prisoner in Iranshahr Prison, was severely beaten by fellow inmates, resulting in serious injuries. He was arrested during the 2022 protests…
Exclusive; IRGC Prevents Reza Mohammad Hosseini from Attending His Father's Grave
Reza Mohammad Hosseini, a political prisoner, was denied leave to attend his father's memorial due to opposition from the IRGC. He has previously claimed that…
A Human Rights Organization Expresses Concern Over the Consequences of the Islamic Republic's Conflict with Israel for Political Prisoners and the Public
A human rights organization has raised alarms about the ongoing military conflict between the Islamic Republic and Israel, warning that it could lead to increased…
UN Special Rapporteur Expresses Concern Over the Condition of Serwanaz Ahmadi, Political Prisoner
Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur, has raised alarms about the health of Serwanaz Ahmadi, a political prisoner in Iran, who has been denied medical…
Narges Mohammadi's Transfer to Hospital Prevented 'Three Times' in the Past Month
Narges Mohammadi, a political prisoner and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been denied medical transfers for urgent treatment three times in the past month due…