June 2024
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture; Antony Blinken: The U.S. Condemns Torture Anywhere and Anytime
On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned torture globally, highlighting its ongoing use by governments…
UN Secretary-General's New Report Indicates 43% Increase in Executions in Iran in 2023
A new UN report highlights a 43% increase in executions in Iran in 2023, with at least 834 executions recorded, primarily for drug-related offenses. The…
UN Special Rapporteur Calls 1980s Massacres in Iran 'Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide'
Javid Rahman, the UN Special Rapporteur, condemned the 1980s political prisoner massacres in Iran as crimes against humanity and genocide, urging accountability from the Iranian…
Javid Rahman Calls the Massacre of Political Prisoners in the 1980s a 'Crime Against Humanity' and 'Genocide'
Javid Rahman, the UN Special Rapporteur, labeled the 1980s massacre of political prisoners in Iran as 'genocide' and called for accountability from the Iranian government.…
Voice of America Investigative Report | Sexual Assault of at Least 11 Detained Boys and Girls During 2022 Protests in Mazandaran - Part One
Voice of America has reported on the sexual assault of at least 11 detainees during the 2022 protests in northern Iran, detailing horrific accounts of…
A Senior UN Official Criticizes Ongoing Violent Repression in Iran
Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, criticized Iran's violent repression of women and girls over hijab laws, highlighting the government's new punitive…