Human Rights

Child labor remains a pressing issue in Iran, with poverty serving as the primary driver. On World Day Against Child Labor, the United Nations theme “Social Justice for All. End Child Labor!” calls for addressing the root causes of child labor. However, in Iran, the government's indifference and lack of action exacerbate the crisis.

Children Forgotten: Iran’s Regime Prioritizes Repression Over Child Labor Solutions

June 12, 2023

Iran, a nation with a rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, is facing an environmental crisis of alarming proportions. The destructive policies and practices of the regime have inflicted irreparable damage on the country's environment, resulting in devastating consequences for both the ecosystem and the well-being of its citizens.

Iran’s Regime: A Legacy of Environmental Destruction

June 6, 2023

Friday, May 19, 2023: In Isfahan, the ruling regime carried out the execution of three young protesters involved in the protests that took place during the Iranian Revolution last year. Saleh Mirhashemi, Saeed Yaghoubi, and Majid Kazemi, who were subjected to severe torture leading to coerced confessions in unfair trials, fell victim to this act.

Iran: The Mullahs’Regime Hanged Three Protesters Amid Surge in Executions

May 20, 2023

Iranian political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared, imprisoned in Semnan Prison, wrote a shocking letter at the beginning of her 14th year of imprisonment, which affects every waking conscience. She expressed her support for the nationwide protests in Iran.

Political Prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared Letter to Iran Protesters

January 4, 2023

Iran’s regime executed Majid Reza Rahnavard (Majidreza Rahnavard), 23, in Mashhad on December 12, 2022. He was arrested on November 19 during the nationwide protests that began in September. He was accused of killing two members of the Basij in Mashhad on November 17.

A Case Study in Iran’s Criminal Judiciary System: The Trial and Execution of Majid Reza Rahnavard

December 16, 2022

On Wednesday, December 14, at the third meeting of the representatives supporting the uprising of the Iranian people, a joint statement of 230 House of Commons and Lords of England members was announced and published.

Iran Revolution: More Than 230 Cross-Party MPs and Peers of the UK Parliament Support Iran’s Nationwide Uprising

December 15, 2022

Monday, December 12, 2022: Iran’s regime executed political prisoner Majidreza Rahnavard (مجیدرضا رهنورد), 23, in Mashhad. Majidreza was hanged in public in an act of utter brutality. Rahnavard was one of thousands arrested during nationwide protests that began in September.

Iranian Regime Executes the Second Young Protester Majidreza Rahnavard in the Face of Continued the Nationwide Iran Protests

December 13, 2022

Regarding the brutal execution of young protester, Mohsen Shekari by the Iranian regime, The British Committee for Iran Freedom (BCFIF) issued a press release. BCFIF called on the UK government to lead the response in pressurizing the Iranian regime to stop the executions and to release all detained protesters immediately.

The British Committee for Iran Freedom Strongly Condemned the Brutal Execution of Detained Young Prisoner by the Iranian Regime

December 11, 2022

December 8, 2022, Tehran: Iran’s regime executed 23-year-old Mohsen Shekari (محسن شکاری). Shekari was arrested on September 25, 2022, in Tehran during the nationwide uprisings that began on September 16.

Iran’s Regime Executed the Young Protester Mohsen Shekari Over Nationwide Protests

December 9, 2022

Geneva—November 24, 2022: The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, November 24, voted to establish a new investigative mission to probe Iran's suppression of mass protests that have roiled the country since September.

Maryam Rajavi Welcomed the Formation of the UN Fact-Finding Commission and Demanded an Inspection of the Secret and Known Prisons of Iran’s Regime

November 25, 2022