June 2018
"I Am Human Just Like You"; Criticism of the Situation of People with Disabilities in Iran
A report by Human Rights Watch and the Human Rights Campaign highlights the discrimination and rights violations faced by people with disabilities in Iran. It…
Review of the Bill to Halt Executions and Public Whipping in Parliament
The Iranian parliament is reviewing a bill that would prohibit public executions and corporal punishments unless explicitly mandated by Islamic law. This comes amid ongoing…
Prevention of Iranian Woman Activist with Banner from Entering Kazan Stadium
Maryam Qashqai Shajai, an Iranian women's rights activist, was prevented from entering Kazan Stadium with a banner supporting women's rights despite having FIFA's permission. This…
UN Experts Call for Halt to Execution of Mohammad Kalehri
UN experts are urging Iran to stop the execution of Mohammad Kalehri, who was sentenced to death for a murder committed when he was 15.…
FIFA: We have granted permission for slogans supporting the presence of Iranian women in stadiums
FIFA has approved the display of banners supporting the presence of Iranian women in stadiums during the Iran vs. Morocco match. Despite ongoing restrictions on…
U.S. State Department Calls for Immediate Release of Nasrin Sotoudeh
The U.S. has called for the immediate release of Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer who was re-arrested by Iranian authorities. This incident…
Release of 46 Workers from Ahvaz Prison; 10 Others Detained Due to Complaints from Parliament Representatives
46 workers from the National Industrial Steel Group in Ahvaz were released on bail, while 10 others remain detained due to complaints from parliament representatives.…
Two International Human Rights Organizations Call for the Release of Nasrin Sotoudeh
Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer, was arrested at her home in Tehran and transferred to Evin Prosecutor's Office, reportedly due to the…
Dozens of Workers from National Steel Group Arrested and Sent to Drug Detention Center
Dozens of workers from the National Industrial Steel Group in Ahvaz were arrested during protests demanding unpaid wages and better working conditions. The Free Workers…
Deputy of Welfare Organization: Education Against Child Abuse Must Be Prioritized in Schools
The Deputy of the Social Welfare Organization of Iran has called for education against child abuse to be prioritized in schools following rising protests over…
Meeting with Shahnam Jazbani
Shahnam Jazbani, a Bahá'í resident of Gonbad, was arrested and imprisoned for his beliefs. He has previously faced detention during mass arrests in 2012, where…