Human rights

Narges Mohammadi suffers from infection; Taghi Rahmani: My wife is deprived of antibiotics

Narges Mohammadi, a civil rights activist imprisoned in Iran who was transferred to prison after undergoing uterine surgery despite doctors' warnings,…

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Journalist Masoud Kazemi sentenced to 4.5 years in prison

"Masoud Kazemi," journalist and editor of the monthly "Voice of the Persians," who is in detention, was sentenced to four years and six months in prison.

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Poor physical condition of Nahid Shaghaghi, women's rights activist, in Ward 209 of Evin Prison

Nahid Shaghaghi, a civil activist who was arrested by security agents 16 days ago and transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison,…

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The meeting on religious freedom and human rights in Iran called for sanctions on Iranian regime officials and facilitating the acceptance of religious refugees.

Calls for sanctions against Islamic Republic officials and facilitating the acceptance of religious refugees were among the most important issues raised by the speakers.

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The physical condition of 11 prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison is reported to be "grave".

The physical condition of sick prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison after prison officials prevented them from being transferred to medical centers…

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Iran: Release Maryam Akbari Monfared, political prisoner

Unjustly imprisoned since 2009, he should have been released in 2017. May 19, 2019: Iran Human Rights Campaign…

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Writers' Association strongly protests six-year prison sentences for three writers

On May 16, the Iranian Writers Association issued a statement condemning the heavy sentences imposed on three of its members, three Iranian writers named…

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Human Rights Watch calls for immediate release of Labor Day detainees in Iran

Human Rights Watch has issued a statement calling for the immediate release of those detained on International Workers' Day in Iran. Human Rights Watch…

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