June 2023
Continued Detention of Protesters; Armita Paveer Arrested and Transferred to Unknown Location
Armita Paveer, a student activist, was arrested by security forces at her home and transferred to an unknown location. This incident highlights the ongoing repression…
Blinken: No New Nuclear Agreement with Iran on the Table
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that there are currently no new nuclear negotiations with Iran. He emphasized that Washington will judge Iran based…
Harsh Criticism from a Cleric Against Khamenei: With This Economic Situation, the Clergy's Turban Will Be Trampled
Shahabuddin Haeri Shirazi, a cleric and son of a former Friday prayer leader, criticized Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for his policies and the suppression of…
Exclusive: Nazila Maroufian Beaten; 'Plainclothes Agents' Attempted to Arrest Her
Nazila Maroufian, a journalist previously imprisoned for interviewing Mahsa Amini's father, was assaulted by plainclothes agents in Tehran. The incident highlights ongoing repression of journalists…
Increased Pressure by the Islamic Republic on Kurdish Religious Figures in Iran
The Iranian government has intensified pressure on Kurdish religious figures following the protests after Mahsa Amini's death, with at least 16 arrests reported. These actions…
Fear of 'Youth Buried in the Soil'; On the Eve of 'Abulfazl Adinehzadeh's' Birthday, All His Relatives Were Arrested
On the eve of Abulfazl Adinehzadeh's birthday, security forces arrested all his family members in their village. This comes amid ongoing tensions surrounding the remembrance…
Mahmanir Nadim, Iranian Singer Residing in Brazil: We Must Expose This 'Child-Killing' Government
Mahmanir Nadim, an Iranian singer in Brazil, calls for global awareness of the Iranian regime's human rights abuses, particularly against women. She emphasizes the importance…
Nazila Maroufian Fired Due to Her Account of 'Special Forces Encounter' from Her Workplace
Nazila Maroufian, a journalist previously imprisoned for interviewing Mahsa Amini's father, was fired from her new newspaper job after revealing her experience of harassment by…
Strike of Bazaar Merchants in Saqqez in Protest Against Government's Efforts to Conceal Mahsa Amini's Grave
Merchants in Saqqez went on strike to protest government plans to obscure Mahsa Amini's grave by blocking access and dismantling nearby structures. The community, including…
Instagram Farewell of Voria Ghafouri; 'I Wanted to Say Goodbye in Normal Conditions at the Stadium'
Voria Ghafouri, a prominent Iranian footballer, announced his retirement via Instagram after being denied entry to a stadium for his farewell. He expressed gratitude to…
Release of the Music Video 'Morning'; Shahab Baradaran: This Work is Created in Harmony with Freedom-Seeking Youth of Iran
Shahab Baradaran has released a music video for his song 'Morning', created in solidarity with Iranian youth protesting against the regime's violent repression. The song…
Kurdistan Human Rights Association-Geneva Report Released; Arrests, Torture, Killings, and Executions of Kurdish Citizens Continue
The Kurdistan Human Rights Association-Geneva has released a report detailing ongoing human rights violations against Kurdish citizens in Iran, including arrests, torture, and executions. The…
Athena Farghadani Refuses Bail and is Transferred to Prison; 'I Have Committed No Crime'
Athena Farghadani, a prominent Iranian artist and activist, refused bail and was transferred to prison, asserting her innocence and the illegality of her charges. Her…
Athena Farghadani, Painter, Cartoonist, and Former Political Prisoner Arrested
Athena Farghadani, a painter and cartoonist previously imprisoned for her activism, was arrested again without clear reasons. Her arrest comes amid a crackdown on dissent…
Poisoning of Girls This Time in Afghanistan; 60 Students Hospitalized
Around 60 Afghan girls were poisoned at a school in Sar-e Pol province, leading to hospitalization. This incident follows the Taliban's ban on most teenage…