Iran HRM: Continuation of Death Sentences in Iran, March 2022
Iran Human Rights Monitor (Iran HRM) has published its report on executions in March 2022. This report focused specifically on executions for various charges across Iran.
UN Expert Called for Accountability on Human Rights Violations in Iran
On March 17, 2022, the United Nations Human Rights Council held its annual review of the human rights situation in Iran as part of its 49th session.
February 2022 Saw Further Increases in the Iranian Regime’s Inhumane Treatment of the Iranian People
Iran Human Rights Monitor (Iran HRM) said, “Torture, degrading punishments, and persecution of citizens continued in Iran. The regime violated the right to peaceful assembly by the arrest of a number of teachers, during the nationwide sit-ins and demonstrations of Iranian teachers.”
Iran: Female Political Prisoner Denied Necessary Medical Treatment for Liver Disease
Political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared is currently serving her 13th year in prison. She was initially detained at Evin Prison before being transferred to Semnan Prison last year. She suffers from fatty liver disease, and as the prison itself has minimal facilities, she is unable to access and cook the food she needs in order to manage her condition, as directed by her doctor.
Iran’s Regime Are Clinging Onto Power by Repressing Society, but It Is Unlikely to Save Them
In recent months, the number of executions carried out in Iran have increased at an alarming rate. This escalation was predicted with the ascension of Ebrahim Raisi to the role of president of the Iranian regime last year, the same man who was heavily involved in the massacre of over 30,000 political prisoners in 1988.
Members of the European Parliament Condemn the Iranian Regime’s Continuing Crimes Against Humanity
On February 17, a formal session was held by members of the European Parliament to adopt a new resolution, which condemns the ever-increasing number of executions that have taken place in Iran at the hands of the Iranian regime.
Record Number of Executions in Iranian Prisoners in January 2022 Compared to Previous Year
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. According to Iran Human Rights Monitor, 47 prisoners have been executed by the Iranian regime within the last 31 days, which is a stark increase in […]
New Report Highlights the Extent of Persecution Faced by Iranian Christians in 2021
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. Following the release of the latest ranking, Open Doors, together with the Article 18, […]
Iranian Top Athletes Should Be Revered, Not Persecuted
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. Earlier this month, on January 9, boxing champion Mohammad Javad […]
Syrian Official Convicted in Germany Gives Hope That Iranian Officials Will Finally Be Held Accountable for Their Human Rights Abuses
On Thursday, January 13, 2022, senior Syrian intelligence officer Anwar Raslan was convicted in a German court, under the principle of universal jurisdiction. His charges include 27 counts of murder from during his role in the Syrian regime’s brutal detention system, as well as instances of sexual assault, and the torture of over 4000 people […]
