Human Rights

Two Human Rights Organizations: Iran’s Government Criminalize Justice-Seeking

Two human rights organizations say that Iran’s government, by announcing an unjust ruling against Nasrin Sotoudeh, demonstrates that it considers…

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Meeting between Javid Rahman and human rights activists; Shahin Milani: Over 20 Iranian children are on the verge of execution

Following a meeting with Javid Rahman, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, human rights activist Shahin Milani…

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Princeton University Holds Gathering for Freedom of American Researcher Imprisoned in Iran

Princeton University in the United States is holding a gathering to launch efforts for the release of Xiyue Wang, its…

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Nargess Mohammadi’s Lawyer Issues Warning to Evin Prison Authorities

Nargess Mohammadi’s lawyer says his client’s health is in danger due to lack of access to a specialist doctor and…

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Amnesty International: 2018 a Year of Shame for Iran in History

Amnesty International, in publishing a report, has accused the Iranian government of launching a “shameless” campaign of suppressing protests and…

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Summons and Interrogation of Several Political Activists in Sanandaj, Kermanshah Province

Kiomars Vaezi, a high school teacher and political activist residing in Sanandaj, Kermanshah, told the Iran Human Rights Campaign that…

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“Mostafa Daneshju” from Gonabadi Dervishes Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

Reports indicate that “Mostafa Daneshju,” a lawyer and member of the Gonabadi Dervishes, has been sentenced to 8 years in…

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U.S. State Department: 800 Human Rights Advocates Imprisoned in Iran

The Persian language Twitter account of the U.S. State Department, while protesting the imprisonment of approximately 800 Iranian “human rights…

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