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 […]
Calls by Iranian Poet, Baktash Abtin for People to Stand Up and Fight for Their Rights
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. The 47-year-old, who had been routinely deprived of necessary healthcare during his prison sentence, was […]
Iran Was Plagued by Systemic Human Rights Violations Throughout 2021
As people around the world welcomed the new year over the weekend, for the people of Iran, the end of 2021 signified another year approaching that would be just as challenging as the previous one. The situation of human rights in Iran deteriorated drastically last year, and in the midst of it all, the Iranian […]
Iranian Political Prisoner, Adel Kianpour on Hunger Strike, Dies in Ahvaz Prison
Iranian political prisoner Adel Kianpour died Saturday, January,1, 2022, after a week of hunger strike without receiving medical care. Kianpour was arrested by security forces in Kurdistan province in August 2020 after returning to Iran. He was charged with membership in opposition groups but was later released as the charges were not proven. He was […]
Life of Iranian Political Prisoner, Mehran Gharahbaghi in Danger
The Iranian regime’s judiciary in Khuzestan has filed new charges against political prisoner Mehran Gharahbaghi. The charges include “corruption on earth,” “propaganda against the state,” and “membership of Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK/PMOI)”. Gharabaghi was arrested in December 2019 and transferred to Behbehan Prison after a month of interrogation and torture. In July, he was suddenly transferred […]
