July 2023
Samane Yasin's Account of Beating in Psychiatric Hospital: I Was Unconscious for 24 Hours
Samane Yasin, a jailed rapper, alleges he was beaten and forcibly injected with drugs in a psychiatric hospital, leading to serious health issues. He has…
International Federation of Journalists: Release Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi
The International Federation of Journalists has called for the release of Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, who have been detained for ten months on charges…
A Kolbar Killed by Direct Gunfire from Border Guards in Bastam
A 65-year-old kolbar named Hassan Tofighzadeh was killed by gunfire from border guards in Bastam, highlighting the ongoing violence against kolbars in Iran. Human rights…
Revolutionary Court of Mashhad Insists on Death Sentence for Mohammad Javad Vafaee Sani Despite Supreme Court Arguments
The Revolutionary Court of Mashhad has reaffirmed the death sentence for Mohammad Javad Vafaee Sani, an Iranian boxing champion, despite arguments from the Supreme Court…
Another Lawyer on the Way to Prison; Mohammad Seifzadeh's One-Year Sentence Confirmed
Mohammad Seifzadeh, a prominent Iranian lawyer and human rights defender, has received a confirmed one-year prison sentence for refusing to attend a court he deems…
Condemnation of an Activist to 16 Years in Prison and Summary Writing of Two Books on Azerbaijan
Mahmoud Ojaqlu, an Azerbaijani civil activist, was sentenced to 16 years in prison by the Islamic Revolutionary Court, with five years enforceable. This case highlights…
A Trade Official: Foreigners Are Concerned About Traveling to Iran
Ebrahim Pourfaraj, head of the Iranian Tour Operators Association, warns that foreign tourists are increasingly concerned about traveling to Iran, leading many tour operators to…
Detention of Milad Saidianjou's Sister; Continued Imprisonment of 16-Year-Old Due to Inability to Post Bail
Zahra Saidianjou, sister of a protester killed in Izeh, has been detained reportedly for expressing sympathy with grieving families. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Farhad Navaei remains imprisoned…
Sixteenth Year of Zahra Jalalian's Imprisonment; Exile to Yazd and Denial of Visits and Leave
Zahra Jalalian, a Kurdish political prisoner, is marking her sixteenth year in prison under harsh conditions in Yazd, where she is denied family visits unless…
Afsaneh Bayegan Summoned to Court for 'Wearing a Hat' and 'Exposing an Object'
Afsaneh Bayegan, an Iranian actress opposed to mandatory hijab, has been summoned to court for wearing a hat instead of a hijab and is facing…
Sardar Pashaei: My Brother, the Third World Youth Wrestling Champion, Has Been Arrested
Sardar Pashaei announced that his brother Saman, a youth wrestling champion, has been arrested by Iranian authorities. This incident highlights the ongoing repression faced by…