Human Rights

New Case for Human Rights Lawyer: Nasrin Sotoudeh Tried in Absentia on Espionage Charges

Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer and human rights activist, has been tried in absentia by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court…

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Civil activist Nader Afshari detained “in safe house of Ministry of Intelligence”

Reports indicate that Nader Afshari, a civil activist who went missing in Karaj, has been detained by the Ministry of…

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U.S. State Department Expresses Deep Concern Over Iran Regime Violence Against Protesters

The U.S. State Department expressed deep concern about reports of violence by the Iranian regime against unarmed citizens in its…

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Human Rights Foundation Files Complaint with UN Against Iran for Arrest and Pressure on Shaparak Shajarizada

The Human Rights Foundation in New York submitted a complaint letter against the arrest of Shaparak Shajarizada, an Iranian women’s…

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Nikki Haley: UN Human Rights Council Remained Silent on Iran’s December Protests

The United States Representative to the United Nations has accused the UN Human Rights Council of disregarding human rights violations,…

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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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