December 2024
Ministry of Culture: Italian Journalist Arrested for 'Violation of Laws'
Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist, has been detained in Iran for 12 days under accusations of violating Iranian laws, with speculation that her arrest is…
Hundreds of Civil Activists Demand Immediate Release of Mohammad Nourizad
Over 950 activists have called for the immediate release of political prisoner Mohammad Nourizad, citing his deteriorating health and dangerous conditions in Evin Prison. Nourizad…
Arrest of an Italian Journalist in Iran by the Islamic Republic
Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist, was arrested in Iran while conducting journalistic activities. The Italian government is actively working to clarify her legal status and…
Nasrin Sotoudeh Meets Her Husband Without Mandatory Hijab in Evin Prison
Nasrin Sotoudeh met her husband Reza Khandan in Evin Prison without wearing a mandatory hijab after a 12-day wait. Khandan, a civil activist, was arrested…
Nasrin Sotoudeh Says She Met Her Husband Without Mandatory Hijab in Evin Prison
Nasrin Sotoudeh met her husband Reza Khandan in Evin Prison without wearing a mandatory hijab, challenging prison officials on the issue. Khandan is currently on…
Reza Khandan Goes on Hunger Strike in Protest of Conditions in Evin Prison's Ward 8
Reza Khandan, a civil rights activist and husband of human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, has initiated a hunger strike to protest the poor conditions in…
Reza Khandan Goes on Hunger Strike; Prisoner Dies in Evin Quarantine
Reza Khandan, a civil activist, has begun a hunger strike following his recent arrest, while a fellow prisoner died in quarantine at Evin Prison. His…
The United States Condemns the Arrest of Reza Khandan and Calls for His Release
The U.S. condemned the arrest of civil activist Reza Khandan and called for his immediate release. Khandan was arrested for a case dating back to…
Reza Valizadeh, Despite Sentencing, Remains in Quarantine at Evin Prison
Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist sentenced to 10 years in prison, remains in quarantine at Evin Prison despite his sentencing. His continued detention raises concerns…
Dozens of International Organizations and Hundreds of Activists Call for the Release of Reza Khandan and Nasrin Sotoudeh
International legal organizations and over 750 activists are demanding the immediate release of Reza Khandan and Nasrin Sotoudeh, who are facing judicial harassment in Iran.…
International Call for 'Immediate Action' Regarding Reza Khandan and Nasrin Sotoudeh
International human rights organizations are urging immediate action regarding the harassment of Reza Khandan and Nasrin Sotoudeh, following Khandan's recent arrest by Iranian security forces.…
PEN America Condemns the Arrest of Reza Khandan
PEN America condemned the arrest of Reza Khandan, a human rights activist and husband of Nasrin Sotoudeh, calling for his immediate release. Khandan was detained…
Arrest of Reza Khandan for a Closed Case; Nasrin Sotoudeh: It is Illegal
Reza Khandan, a political activist, was arrested for a case from 2018 that had been closed, raising legal concerns. His wife, Nasrin Sotoudeh, argues that…
Reza Khandan, Husband of Nasrin Sotoudeh, Arrested
Reza Khandan, the husband of renowned lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, has been arrested by Iranian security forces to enforce a previously issued sentence. Sotoudeh claims that…
Nasrin Sotoudeh and Sedigheh Vosoughi Call the Hijab Law a 'Ridiculous Show'
Nasrin Sotoudeh and Sedigheh Vosoughi condemned the new 'Chastity and Hijab' law as a farcical attempt to enforce compulsory hijab in Iran, calling for its…
Sediqe Vosoughi and Nasrin Sotoudeh: A Large Number of People Will Protest the Hijab Law
Sediqe Vosoughi and Nasrin Sotoudeh have issued a statement protesting the new Hijab and Chastity Law in Iran, threatening civil disobedience if it is not…