Human rights

Human rights or the right to “have rights”

December 10th of each year is not only a day to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but also a day to stand up for this cause…

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Yavar Soltani was arrested and transferred to Maku Prison to serve his sentence.

Yavar Soltani, a Turkish (Azerbaijani) activist from Maku, was arrested on Monday, December 8, and sent to prison to serve his sentence.

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Human Rights Watch calls for early approval of bill to protect women in Iran

Human Rights Watch called on Iranian authorities to pass the “Protection, Dignity, and Security of Women Against Violence” bill, which would protect…

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Human rights defenders' letter to Khamenei: Release Nasrin Sotoudeh

A number of human rights organizations have published an open letter protesting the return of Nasrin Sotoudeh to prison. The letter…

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Execution of the forced labor sentence; A report on the latest situation of Meysam Bahramabadi

Meysam Bahramabadi, a former political prisoner, was summoned to the municipality to serve his supplementary sentence of forced labor. Mr. Bahramabadi…

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Wife of Ahmad Reza Jalali, a dual-national doctor imprisoned in Iran: I have no more hope

Following the publication of news about the imminent execution of Ahmad Reza Jalali, an Iranian-Swedish physician imprisoned in Iran, the wife of Mr.…

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Ahmad Reza Jalali's wife: He is just a victim

Vida Mehrannia, the wife of Ahmad Reza Jalali, tells Deutsche Welle that there is no evidence against her husband. Independent journalist Kambiz Ghafouri also…

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Elham Samimi was arrested by security forces.

On Tuesday, December 25, Elham Samimi, a student at the University of Tehran, was arrested by security forces. Previously, on…

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