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On June 19, Raisi was selected as President in the aftermath of a nationwide boycott of Iran’s sham elections. Who is Raisi, and what does his presidency mean for Iran and the world?

Ebrahim Raisi, a Return To Darker Days or a Declaration of Character by the Theocratic Regime?

June 30, 2021

Even though the Iranian regime’s own analysts recognize that the presidential elections earlier this month were widely boycotted, the country’s leaders are trying to save face and put a positive spin on the situation.

What Does the Iran Election Boycott Tell Us?

June 30, 2021

Just days after the Iranian election, which saw Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi named as the new president, calls to hold him accountable for his role in the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners and other human rights abuses have grown louder.

Iran: Calls To Hold Raisi Accountable For 1988 Massacre Grow

June 30, 2021

New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has attracted plenty of criticism from human rights advocates around the world since the election earlier this month.

Iran: Human Rights Advocates Condemn Raisi

June 29, 2021

The Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has used the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (June 26) to urge the international community to seek justice for Iranian torture and execution victims, as well as to bring new president Ebrahim Raisi to justice for his role in various crimes against humanity.

Iran: NCRI Women’s Committee: Raisi Must Be Prosecuted

June 29, 2021

Industrial Global Union issued a statement supporting the nationwide strikes of Iranian petrochemical and oil and gas workers.

Industrial Global Union Supports the Widespread Strike of Iran’s Petrochemical, Oil and Gas Workers

June 29, 2021

The Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran(NCRI) issued a statement about continuation of the strike of the workers of the Iranian oil and petrochemical industry.

The Nationwide Strike of Iranian Oil and Petrochemical Workers Entered Its Second Week

June 27, 2021

Afkari brothers have been tortured in Shiraz solitary confinement for months. Vahid and Habib Afkari are brothers of the national champion Navid Afkari, who have been held in solitary confinement since Navid execution in September 2020. Amnesty International has published a detailed 48-page report on the torture of these brothers.

Iran: Amnesty International Has Published a 48-Page Report on the Torture of Afkari Brothers

June 27, 2021

On June 18, 2021, Ebrahim Raisi was brought to power through sham elections in Iran. Dubbed, "the Butcher", Raisi has functioned within the Judiciary in different positions, since its inception in 1979, when he was only 19 years old, with his latest post, serving as Iran’s Judiciary Chief.

Call on International Community to #ProsecuteRaisiNOW!

June 26, 2021

In an online conference held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), human rights experts and jurists weighed in on the implications of Ebrahim Raisi becoming the Iranian regime’s president, and the role that the international community must play to hold the regime’s authorities to account for their crimes.

International Panel Discuss the Outcome of Ebrahim Raisi’s Selection as Iran’s President

June 26, 2021