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The Iranian community of Belgium held a rally in Brussels, in honor of the more than half a million victims of Coronavirus in Iran.

Iranian Resistance Supporters Rally in Brussels: In Memory of More Than 500,000 Deaths of Coronavirus in Iran

February 3, 2022

On Monday, January 24, the sixty-first session of the trial of one of the Iranian regime’s henchmen Hamid Noury, took place in Sweden, with yet another former Iranian political prisoner testifying during the session to give an eyewitness account of his experiences during the 1988 massacre in Iran.

Former Iranian Political Prisoner Gives Shocking Testimony at the 61st Session of Hamid Noury’s Trial

February 2, 2022

As the first month of 2022 comes to an end, statistics have already come in to account the number of executions that have already taken place in Iranian prisons.

Record Number of Executions in Iranian Prisoners in January 2022 Compared to Previous Year

February 1, 2022

In the latest annual ranking of countries based on the danger they pose to Christians, either living or visiting there, Iran has placed eighth on the list produced by Open Doors, a non-governmental organization which defends Christian communities across the world.

New Report Highlights the Extent of Persecution Faced by Iranian Christians in 2021

January 29, 2022

On January 27, the Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI) held a press conference in London to announce an initiative, put together by the global human rights community, in a bid to support an investigation by the United Nations into the 1988 massacre in Iran.

Initiative to Support UN Investigation Into the 1988 Massacre in Iran Unveiled at JVMI Press Conference in London

January 28, 2022

Around the world, top athletes are often considered national treasures in their respective countries and adored by thousands of people. For Iranian athletes, this is a different story. The Iranian regime have often mistreated Iranian athletes, with many being arrested and tortured, or even executed.

Iranian Top Athletes Should Be Revered, Not Persecuted

January 24, 2022

Recent NCRI rallies have called upon the United Nations to launch a formal investigation into the 1988 massacre, with the hope that the perpetrators will finally face prosecution for their involvement, including the current president, Ebrahim Raisi.

Syrian Official Convicted in Germany Gives Hope That Iranian Officials Will Finally Be Held Accountable for Their Human Rights Abuses

January 15, 2022

While serving a six-year sentence in prison for charges of ‘illegal assembly and collusion against national security’ and ‘spreading propaganda against the state’, Iranian poet and documentary filmmaker, Baktash Abtin has died from Covid-19 in hospital whilst still in detention.

Calls by Iranian Poet, Baktash Abtin for People to Stand Up and Fight for Their Rights

January 12, 2022

A former Iranian regime official and his wife have spoken out about Flight PS752 that was shot down by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in January 2020, claiming that it was targeted by missiles in order to create a human shield against a presumed attack by the United States.

Former Iranian Regime Official States the Flight PS752 Was Shot Down to Prevent War With the U.S.

January 11, 2022

In a ruling in a Canadian court on Monday, the Iranian regime were ordered to pay $84 million to the families of the 85 Canadian victims who lost their lives on Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in January 2020, which was shot down by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Canadian Court Holds Iranian Regime Accountable for the Deaths of Canadian Civilians in Airstrike

January 7, 2022