May 2016
Iranian Free Workers Union: Jafar Azimzadeh's Kidneys Are Failing
Jafar Azimzadeh, the imprisoned head of the Iranian Free Workers Union, is facing severe health issues due to a hunger strike protesting security charges against…
UN Human Rights Commissioner Condemns Recent Whippings in Iran
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the flogging of 35 young people in Iran for attending a mixed-gender party, calling it a brutal…
Amnesty International: The Return of Omid Kokabi to Prison Puts His Life at Risk
Amnesty International has raised concerns about the health risks faced by physicist Omid Kokabi, who is in prison and requires urgent medical care after losing…
Amnesty International Calls for Halt to Alireza Tajiki's Death Sentence
Amnesty International has called for the immediate cancellation of the death sentence of Alireza Tajiki, a 19-year-old who was only 15 at the time of…
Amir Hekmati Has Filed a Complaint Against Iran
Amir Hekmati, a former U.S. Marine imprisoned in Iran for over four years on espionage charges, has filed a lawsuit against Iranian officials for torture…
Nazanin Zaghari, Iranian-British Citizen, Arrested While Exiting Iran
Nazanin Zaghari, an Iranian-British citizen, was arrested at Tehran Airport while trying to leave Iran with her infant daughter. She is currently detained in an…