February 2025
Civil Society Response to Parliament's Opposition to Mother Tongue Education
The Azerbaijani Political Prisoners Defense Association condemned the Iranian Parliament's rejection of a proposal to teach local and ethnic languages in schools, calling it a…
Shirin Ebadi Criticizes Security and Judicial Treatment of Mother Tongue Teachers
Shirin Ebadi criticized the Iranian government's treatment of mother tongue teachers and the educational discrimination faced by children from linguistic minority communities on International Mother…
Reactions to Student Protests in Tehran and Criticism of 'Incompetence in Ensuring Security'
Students at Tehran University protested the murder of their fellow student, Amir Mohammad Khalighi, leading to clashes with security forces and reports of detentions. Prominent…
UN: The Death of Jamshid Sharmehdi in Custody is a Serious Violation of Human Rights
UN human rights experts condemned the death of Jamshid Sharmehdi in custody as a serious violation of human rights, highlighting years of arbitrary detention and…
Issuance of Law License for Saeed Mortazavi, Former Tehran Prosecutor, Sparks Controversy
The Yazd Bar Association has issued a law license for Saeed Mortazavi, a controversial former Tehran prosecutor linked to human rights abuses, sparking significant backlash.…