November 2024
Human Rights Groups: October is the Deadliest Month with at Least 166 Executions Recorded
In October 2024, Iran recorded 166 executions, the highest monthly total since 2007, including many for drug-related offenses. Human rights organizations criticize the Iranian government…
Human Rights Watch: Iranian Government Uses Executions to Suppress Ethnic Minorities
Human Rights Watch reports that the Iranian government is using executions as a means to instill fear among ethnic minorities and political dissidents. The organization…
Iranian Writers Association Condemns Death Sentences
The Iranian Writers Association condemned the death sentences for Varisheh Moradi and Pakhshan Azizi, highlighting the lack of fair trial rights and the broader context…
Iranian Writers Association: Government's Treatment of Plaintiffs Reflects Desperation
The Iranian Writers Association condemned the government's treatment of families of victims from recent crackdowns and the increase in death sentences as a sign of…
Narges Mohammadi Returns to Prison After Bone Tumor Surgery
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist, has been returned to prison following surgery for a bone tumor. Her lawyer has raised concerns about her…