August 2024
Two Human Rights Organizations Warn About 'Worrying Situation' in Iran: Immediate International Attention Needed
Two human rights organizations have reported a significant increase in human rights violations in Iran, including executions and repression of freedoms. The report calls for…
Human Rights Watch Warns of Rising Executions in Iran
Human Rights Watch has reported a significant increase in executions in Iran, with at least 87 people executed in one month following the presidential elections.…
U.S. State Department Expresses Concern Over Beating of Narges Mohammadi and Other Female Prisoners in Evin
The U.S. State Department has expressed concern over the reported beating of Narges Mohammadi and other female prisoners in Evin prison following their peaceful protest…
The 'No to Execution Tuesdays' Campaign Reports Record Executions in the Week Following the Start of the 'Appointed Government'
The 'No to Execution Tuesdays' campaign has reported a significant increase in executions in Iran, with over 45 prisoners executed in a week, raising alarms…
Slogan 'No to Execution' at Gatherings of Iranians in Several Cities Worldwide
Protests against executions in Iran have spread globally, with gatherings organized by student groups in several cities. Participants condemned recent executions and called for the…
Rahana Korkor Released on Bail from Evin Prison
Rahana Korkor has been released on bail from Evin Prison amid fears for her brother's death sentence. Her family is urging the Iranian public to…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Expresses Concern Over Executions in Iran
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has raised alarms over the alarming rise in executions in Iran, with at least 345 reported…
Hengaw Reports 347 Prisoners Executed in Iran Since Beginning of 2024
Since the start of 2024, 347 prisoners have been executed in Iran, with a significant rise in arrests of activists and reports of femicide. This…
Beating of Narges Mohammadi and Other Political Prisoners in Evin Following Protests Against the Execution of Reza Rasayi
Narges Mohammadi and other political prisoners in Evin Prison were reportedly beaten by security forces following their protests against the execution of Reza Rasayi. This…
Evin Guard's Assault on Nobel Peace Prize Winner; Taghi Rahmani Reports Narges Mohammadi's 'Respiratory Attack'
The Evin prison guards violently attacked female political prisoners, injuring 17, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, following their protest against the execution of…
Human Rights Campaign in Iran: 17 Women Prisoners Injured in Evin Guard Attack
The Human Rights Campaign in Iran reported that 17 female political prisoners were injured during a violent attack by Evin Prison guards following their protest…
Four Political Prisoners Describe the Execution of Reza Rasayi as 'The Vengeance of Executioners' on the Eve of the Anniversary of the 'Shahrivar Uprising'
Four political prisoners condemned the execution of Reza Rasayi, a protester from the 2022 protests, calling it a symbol of oppression on the anniversary of…
Increase in Executions in Iran Over the Past Two Months; Human Rights Organizations Call for Firm Action from the Global Community
The number of executions in Iran has surged following the recent presidential elections, with at least 81 prisoners executed in a short period. Human rights…
Human Rights Sources: At Least 20 Prisoners Executed on Wednesday in Qazalhasar Prison, Karaj
At least 20 prisoners were executed in Qazalhasar Prison, Karaj, primarily for non-political crimes, including drug offenses and murder. The executions have sparked protests, particularly…
Protests in Women's Ward of Evin Prison Against the Execution of Reza Rasayi; 'Phones in the Ward Cut Off'
Following the execution of Reza Rasayi, protests erupted in the women's ward of Evin Prison, leading to clashes with security forces. Activists have raised concerns…
Women Prisoners in Evin Protest Execution of Reza Rasayi; Inmates Chant 'Death to the Executing Government'
Women prisoners in Evin protested the execution of Reza Rasayi, chanting against the government and clashing with guards. Rasayi, sentenced to death based on coerced…
EU Responds to the Execution of Reza Rasayi: The Islamic Republic Must Immediately End Executions of Protesters
The European Union condemned the execution of Reza Rasayi, a protester executed by the Iranian regime, urging an end to the death penalty for dissenters.…
Amnesty International Condemns the 'Secret and Shocking' Execution of Reza Rasayi by the Islamic Republic
Amnesty International condemned the secret execution of Reza Rasayi, a young protester, by the Iranian government, highlighting human rights abuses and the use of the…
Reactions to the Execution of Reza Rasayi: As Long as the Islamic Republic Exists, 'Poverty, Executions, and Torture' Will Continue
Reza Rasayi, a protester detained during the 2022 protests, was executed by the Iranian government, sparking widespread outrage and condemnation from human rights activists. Many…
Reza Rasayi, accused in the case of killing a Revolutionary Guard official, executed
Reza Rasayi, accused of killing a Revolutionary Guard official, was executed in Kermanshah after a controversial trial. His death sentence has raised concerns among human…
Reza Rasayi, one of the detainees from the 2021 protests, executed; his body buried under security measures far from the city
Reza Rasayi, a 34-year-old political prisoner detained during the 2021 protests in Iran, was executed without his family's knowledge, and his burial was conducted under…