November 2024
Arsham Rezaei's Letter from Prison: The 'Medieval' Practice of Execution Must End
Arsham Rezaei, a political prisoner in Iran, has joined the 'Tuesdays Against Execution' campaign to protest the high number of executions in the country. He…
Release of Video Showing Last Moments of Kianoush Sanjari and Third Statement from His 'Friends'
Kianoush Sanjari, a political activist and journalist, released a video showing his last moments before his protest suicide against the Iranian regime's treatment of political…
Closure of One of Tomaj Salehi's Cases and Possibility of His Release
Tomaj Salehi's case from 2022 has been closed with a suspension of prosecution, and his lawyer anticipates that his imprisonment will soon end. Salehi, a…
Friends of Kianoush Sanjari Demand Transparency and More Information
Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist and human rights activist, committed suicide as a political protest against the repression in Iran. His friends have called for transparency…
Hossein Ronaghi: The Continuation of the Islamic Republic Brings Nothing but Death and Destruction
Hossein Ronaghi criticizes the Islamic Republic, stating that its continued rule leads to death and destruction for Iran. He emphasizes the need for unity among…
Shirin Majd Dedicated Her New Music Video 'Captive' to Kianoush Sanjari
Shirin Majd dedicated her new music video 'Captive' to Kianoush Sanjari, an Iranian journalist who committed suicide in protest against political prisoner conditions. The piece…
Hosseini Ronaghi says he was subjected to 'sexual abuse' by officers during his arrest
Hosseini Ronaghi, a political activist, reported being sexually abused by police during his arrest while protesting the prevention of a funeral for Kianoush Sanjari, a…
Hosseini Ronaghi's Account of Arrest and Sexual Assault
Hosseini Ronaghi, a political activist, reported sexual harassment by police during his arrest after protesting in Tehran. He condemned the actions of the police and…
Reporters Without Borders Calls for Independent Investigation into the 'Tragedy' of Kianoush Sanjari's Death
Reporters Without Borders has called for an independent investigation into the death of Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist and political activist, whom they hold the Islamic…
Hossein Ronaghi Arrested During Sit-in by 'More than 20 Armed Officers'
Hossein Ronaghi was arrested during a protest with his lips sewn shut in support of Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist who died by suicide in protest…
Hussein Ronaghi's Account of Attending Court with Sewn Lips: I Will Sit-in
Hussein Ronaghi protested at the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran with sewn lips, demanding justice for Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist who recently took his own…
Hosseyn Ronaghi Says He Was Released After Several Hours at Court and Ministry of Intelligence
Hosseyn Ronaghi, a political activist, was released after a brief detention following his protest against the government's refusal to allow the burial of Kianoush Sanjari,…
Reporters Without Borders: The Government is Responsible for Kianoush Sanjari's Death
Kianoush Sanjari, a civil activist and former journalist, died under circumstances that Reporters Without Borders attributes to the oppressive actions of the Iranian government. His…
Kianoush Sanjari's Funeral Held in a 'Security Environment'; Abram Paley's Reaction
Kianoush Sanjari's funeral was held under heavy security in Tehran, limiting attendance to a few family members. His death, which was a protest against political…
Pili: The Death of Kianoush Sanjari Reflects the 'Brutality' of the Islamic Republic
Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist and former political prisoner, died by suicide in protest against the conditions of political prisoners in Iran. His death has drawn…
Exclusive; Eyewitness Account of Violence by Officials at Kianoush Sanjari's Funeral
Kianoush Sanjari's funeral was marred by violence from government officials, who prevented public attendance and reportedly buried him earlier than scheduled. Sanjari, a civil activist…
Civil Activists: The Islamic Republic is Responsible for Kianoush Sanjari's Death
Civil activists have condemned the Islamic Republic for the death of Kianoush Sanjari, who took his own life in protest against the treatment of political…
Government Forces Prevent Public Attendance at Kianoush Sanjari's Funeral
Kianoush Sanjari's funeral was held under heavy security in Tehran, with government forces preventing public attendance. Sanjari, a civil activist and former journalist, committed suicide…
Arsham Rezaei from Prison: How Many More Must End Their Lives for Us to Wake Up?
Kianoush Sanjari, a political prisoner and journalist, committed suicide in protest against the conditions of political prisoners in Iran, prompting fellow prisoner Arsham Rezaei to…
Exclusive | U.S. State Department: The Death of Sanjari is a Sign of Iranian Youth's Despair
Kianoush Sanjari, a former journalist, passed away, prompting a statement from the U.S. State Department expressing sorrow and highlighting the despair among Iranian youth under…
Amnesty International: Years of Interrogation and Torture Tormented Kianoush Sanjari's Soul
Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist and political activist, committed suicide in protest against the ongoing detention of political activists in Iran. Amnesty International condemned the circumstances…
Two Political Prisoners on the Anniversary of November 98: 'Major Changes' Are Within Reach
On the fifth anniversary of the November 98 protests, political prisoners Reza Mohammadi and Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb called for the release of political prisoners and…
Reactions to the Death of Kianoush Sanjari: An Indictment Against the Islamic Republic
Kianoush Sanjari, a former journalist and political prisoner, died by suicide after threatening to do so if four political prisoners were not released. His death…
Deep Regret Expressed by the President of Voice of America Over the Death of Kianoush Sanjari, Former Colleague of the Persian Section
Michael Abramowitz, President of Voice of America, expressed deep sorrow over the death of Kianoush Sanjari, a former colleague and human rights activist. Sanjari, who…
Suicide; A Heavy Price Imposed by the Islamic Republic on a Former VOA Collaborator
Kianoush Sanjari, a former VOA journalist and human rights activist, committed suicide in protest against the Iranian regime on November 23, 1403. His death has…
Revisiting Kianoush Sanjari's Interview Where He Said He Endured Torture Because He Believed in His Cause
Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist and political activist, recounted his harrowing experience of being transferred to a psychiatric hospital in Iran after being imprisoned for his…
Reactions to Kianoush Sanjari's Protest Suicide: His Blood is on the Islamic Republic
Kianoush Sanjari, a former journalist and human rights activist, committed suicide in protest against the Iranian regime on November 14, leading to widespread condemnation and…
Kianoush Sanjari, political activist, committed suicide in protest against arrests in Iran
Kianoush Sanjari, a political activist and journalist, committed suicide in protest against the ongoing arrests of activists in Iran. His death highlights the severe repression…
Kianoush Sanjari Ends His Life in Protest Against Khamenei's Dictatorship
Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist and human rights activist, committed suicide on November 23, 2023, in protest against the conditions of political prisoners in Iran. His…
The Story of the 'Girl from Science and Research'; Speculations About Her Name to Transfer to a Psychiatric Hospital
A female student at Azad University, Ahoo Daryayi, was detained after a confrontation with security over her hijab, leading to her undressing in protest. Following…