November 2017
Six Baha'i Citizens in Sistan and Baluchestan Sentenced to Prison
Six Baha'i citizens in Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison for alleged national security offenses.…
Parastoo Farahvar: I Have Been Accused of Propaganda Against the Regime and Insulting Sacred Values
Parastoo Farahvar has been accused of propaganda against the Iranian regime and insulting sacred values while attempting to hold a memorial for her murdered parents.…
34 Human Rights Organizations Call on UN Third Committee to Adopt Resolution on Iran
34 human rights organizations have urged the UN to adopt a resolution on Iran's human rights violations. The call comes as a vote is imminent…
Meeting with Osman Esmaeili
Osman Esmaeili, a 55-year-old worker and father of seven, was imprisoned for participating in International Workers' Day celebrations. He was arrested in May 2015 and…
Summoning and Trial of Two Labor Activists in Tehran
Ebrahim Madadi and Davood Razavi, labor activists in Iran, have been summoned to court following their previous arrests and harsh sentences. Their cases highlight the…
Meeting with Negin Ghadyamian
Negin Ghadyamian, a 24-year-old Baha'i citizen, is serving a five-year prison sentence in Iran for allegedly acting against national security through her online teaching activities.…
Meeting with Reza Aghakhani
Reza Aghakhani, a 56-year-old political activist, is serving a three-year sentence in Evin Prison for allegedly acting against national security. His conviction has been contested,…
Meeting with Mahmoud Salehi
Mahmoud Salehi, a 55-year-old labor activist from Saqqez, is currently imprisoned after being sentenced for his efforts to advocate for workers' rights. His original 9-year…
Meeting with Behzad Zabihih
Behzad Zabihih, a 50-year-old Bahá'í from Sari, was arrested and sentenced to prison for promoting his faith, reflecting ongoing persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran. His…
Iran's 'Romario' Misses Opportunity for Life Sentence Reduction
Ali Akbarian, a former Iranian football star serving a life sentence, was re-arrested for drug offenses while on leave from prison, losing his chance for…