September 2023
A Human Rights Organization: 162 Kurdish Citizens Arrested This September
In September, at least 162 Kurdish citizens were arrested in Iran, with reports of torture and killings by security forces. The anniversary of Mahsa Amini's…
Continued Pressure on Media Activists; Ali Hadiyaloo and Hoshyar Babaei Summoned to Court
Ali Hadiyaloo and Hoshyar Babaei, two media activists in Iran, have been summoned and interrogated by government forces as pressure on journalists increases ahead of…
Exclusive; Ferdin Jafari's Cousin: IRGC Officers Shot at Him; Ferdin's Father Filed a Complaint Against the IRGC
Ferdin Jafari, a 28-year-old Kurdish man with mental disabilities, was shot in the head by IRGC officers while fleeing from them. His family has been…
Reports of IRGC Shooting at a Citizen with Intellectual Disability; Ferdin Jafari's Condition is 'Critical'
Ferdin Jafari, a 27-year-old Kurdish man with an intellectual disability, was shot by IRGC snipers in Saqqez and is in critical condition. The Iranian government…
Government Forces Attack 'Chia Green Association' Meeting; At Least 25 Environmental Activists Arrested
Government forces raided a meeting of the Chia Green Association in Marivan, arresting at least 25 environmental activists. The association has been actively involved in…
Letter with over 300 signatures to the Judiciary: Free Saman Pashaei
Over 300 academics and activists have signed a letter demanding the release of Saman Pashaei, a prominent wrestler and academic detained by Iranian authorities. His…
Documenting the Suppression of Protests in Javanrud; Adnan Hassanpour to VOA: It was a 'Crime Against Humanity'
A joint report by two human rights organizations documents the violent suppression of protests in Javanrud, Iran, where security forces allegedly killed eight citizens, including…
Iranian Officials Travel to Ankara to Retrieve Iranian Prisoners in Turkey
Iranian officials are visiting Ankara to negotiate the return of Iranian prisoners held in Turkey, amidst concerns that this could lead to the repatriation of…