Human rights
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Amnesty International calls on Iranian authorities to immediately release human rights activists
Amnesty International announced that Iran has recently arrested at least six young human rights activists…
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"Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre" meeting in Geneva: Prevent the killing of detainees
The "Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre" organization held a meeting in Geneva on Thursday with the support of four non-governmental organizations…
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Baqer Namazi, a dual-national prisoner, has been hospitalized.
Baqer Namazi, an Iranian-American citizen imprisoned in Iran, has been hospitalized due to low blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat…
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The government must respect people's rights and show restraint regarding nationwide protests.
Paris, January 3, 2017 (January 13, 2017) – The International Federation of Human Rights Societies and its member organization, the Society for the Defense of…
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution condemning Iran's human rights violations
On Tuesday, December 18, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution protesting human rights violations in the Islamic Republic, which was…
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Iranian Parliament Must Pass Bill on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
December 29, 2017 – The new bill to protect the rights of people with disabilities, if passed, will be a step towards promoting the rights of…
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UN Committee Protests Continued Human Rights Violations by the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday, November 13, condemning the continued violations of human rights…
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Athena Daemi; Returned from the operating room for refusing to wear handcuffs and restraints
Today, Atena Daemi, a civil activist imprisoned in Evin Prison, was taken to Imam Khomeini Hospital for gallbladder surgery based on a previous appointment.
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