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January 2025

January 29, 2025

Saeed Masouri, Political Prisoner: The Government Has Placed a Noose Around the People's Neck

Saeed Masouri, a long-term political prisoner, has urged international countries to halt diplomatic relations with Iran until executions cease. He highlights the recent death sentences…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Jan 29, 2025
January 23, 2025

Narges Mohammadi: Executioners Have Raised Gallows in Iran's Prisons

Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian political prisoner and Nobel laureate, highlighted the alarming rise in executions and the plight of political women prisoners during a…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Jan 23, 2025
January 22, 2025

Continued Criticism of Executions; De-Violent Legislation is Today's Necessity for Iran

A group of 230 Iranian activists criticized the ongoing use of the death penalty in Iran, calling for a cessation of executions and advocating for…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Jan 22, 2025
January 14, 2025

The Evolved Role of the Medicalian Government in Iran's Repression Strategy

The article discusses the intensified security atmosphere in Iran under the Medicalian government, highlighting a significant increase in executions and repression of political dissent. It…

📰 Radio Farda 🕐 Jan 14, 2025
January 13, 2025

The U.S. Condemns Iran's Increasing Use of Executions to Suppress Its People

The U.S. condemned Iran's increasing use of executions as a means of suppressing its citizens, emphasizing support for the Iranian people against human rights violations.…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Jan 13, 2025
January 11, 2025

Dozens of Political Prisoners in Iran: We Demand the Complete Abolition of Inhumane and Reactionary Capital Punishment

Nearly 70 political prisoners in Iran have called for the abolition of the death penalty following the confirmation of death sentences for three individuals, including…

📰 Radio Farda 🕐 Jan 11, 2025
January 10, 2025

Letter from Reza Mohammadi from Prison: Executions Cannot Silence Voices

Reza Mohammadi, a political prisoner, asserts in a letter that executions cannot silence the quest for freedom in Iran. He highlights the government's increasing use…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Jan 10, 2025

Response of 5 Political Prisoners to Death Sentences: The Pain of the Supreme Leader Cannot Be Cured

Five political prisoners in Iran condemned the recent confirmation of death sentences for three fellow prisoners, arguing that executions will not quell public dissent. They…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Jan 10, 2025
January 9, 2025

Mass Protests by Venezuelan Opposition Ahead of Nicolas Maduro's Inauguration Ceremony

Mass protests erupted in Venezuela as opposition parties and supporters rallied against Nicolas Maduro's inauguration for a third term, claiming victory in a disputed election.…

📰 Radio Farda 🕐 Jan 9, 2025
January 7, 2025

UN: Over 900 people executed in Iran in 2024

The UN reports that Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, with a significant increase in executions, particularly of women and political dissenters. This alarming…

📰 Radio Farda 🕐 Jan 7, 2025

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Expresses Concern Over Increase in Executions in Iran

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has raised alarm over the rising number of executions in Iran, with at least 901 executions…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Jan 7, 2025
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