Human rights

Sentence of 75 years in prison for translator and member of the Rah-e-Marafet Institute

Marjan Davari, a 52-year-old translator imprisoned in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison, of which 25 years are suspended.

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US supports writers of letter calling for Khamenei's resignation from leadership; we demand their release

The US State Department spokesperson named Abdul Rasoul Mortazavi, Hashem Khastar, Mohammad Nourizad, Mohammad Sepehri, Fatemeh Sepehri and three…

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The Iranian Writers' Association called for the prison sentences of women who called for Ali Khamenei's resignation to be overturned.

The Iranian Writers' Association has issued a statement regarding the prison sentences issued to Giti Pourfazel, Shahla Jahanbin, Zahra Jamali, Shahla…

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Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer imprisoned in Iran, sentenced to prison again

Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer and imprisoned human rights activist, was sentenced to 6 months in prison by the Revolutionary Court. To…

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Bahareh Hedayat, women's rights activist, "arrested"

According to reports, Bahareh Hedayat, spokesperson for the Central Council of the Office for Strengthening Unity and a women's rights activist, was arrested on Monday, February 11…

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Frozen bodies of 13 asylum seekers discovered on Iran-Türkiye border

Thirteen refugees died of cold on the Iran-Türkiye border. A human rights group…

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Sepideh Qolyan temporarily released on bail of 180 million IDR after revelations about forced confessions and the condition of Arab prisoners

Sepideh Qolyan, a civil activist who is temporarily free on bail, has been sentenced to 180 million IDR in a third case…

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Mohammad Taghi Fallahi, Secretary General of the Iranian Teachers' Union, Arrested Again

Mohammad Taqi Fallahi, Secretary General of the Iranian Teachers' Union, was arrested by security forces at his home on Saturday, February 10, and…

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