Human Rights

Saudi Arabia: Iranian boats are trespassing into our waters

Saudi Arabia filed a complaint with the United Nations over what it describes as the trespassing of Iranian boats into…

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Abol-Fazl Chezani: Hasty Execution of Death Sentence for Child Offender by Judiciary

An informed source, calling the execution of Abol-Fazl Chezani Sharahi’s qisas (retribution) sentence unjust, told Iran Human Rights Campaign that…

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Human Rights Watch: Iran Should Allow Women to Watch Football in Stadiums After World Cup

Human Rights Watch says Iranian Islamic Republic authorities should ensure that women and girls can continue to watch all future…

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UN Experts Call for Halt to Execution of Prisoners in Iran

United Nations experts have called for a halt to the execution of two young people facing capital punishment in Iran.…

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Protests Increase Over Presence of Human Rights Violators on Judiciary’s List of Trusted Lawyers

Amid criticism over the publication of a 20-person list as trusted lawyers of the judiciary authorized to practice in security…

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Concerns Over Human Rights Violations of Detained Dervishes as Trial Process Begins

Coinciding with the start of trials for a number of detained dervishes and the reading of charges against several female…

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UN: Gaza May Become Uninhabitable

It is difficult to believe in reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah. The people of Gaza, who for years have borne…

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Amnesty International: Iran Responsible for Over Half of All Recorded Executions in 2017

Amnesty International, on Thursday, April 12, released its annual report on the use of capital punishment in 2017, describing execution…

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