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Why Secretary Rubio Should Provide Grant Waivers for Urgent Human Rights Work on Iran

Even a short aid freeze can do great damage to programs that are vital to pressuring the Islamic Republic, keeping Washington abreast of developments inside Iran, and ensuring the safety of those fighting for freedom on the ground.

Sixteen Lawyers Slammed with Bogus Charges in Iran for Criticizing Government

Iran is intensifying its assault on independent lawyers, targeting dozens who have defended protesters and dissidents or have criticized government policies. The recent indictment...

Iranian Nobel laureate urges French lawmakers to prioritize human rights in Tehran talks

Narges Mohammadi, who has been incarcerated for three years but was temporarily released on medical leave, also called for the 'end' of the Islamic republic.

Tehran faces criticism for human rights record at UN

Iran's government faced widespread criticism at the 48th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva over its treatment of women and girls,...

Marking the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer amidst escalating persecution in Iran

Iran is one of the most dangerous countries for lawyers. According to the National Union of Iranian Bar Associations (SCODA), since 2018, there have...

Two Kurdish Women at Risk of Execution

Authorities Exploit Death Penalty to Silence Political Dissent, Target Minorities

Iran’s Judiciary Shields Perpetrators of ‘Bloody Friday’ State Massacre

January 23, 2025 – In a stark mockery of justice, Iran’s judiciary has reduced the charges against security officers involved in the 2022 Zahedan massacre, in...

The Price of Expression: Iran’s Artists in the Face of Repression

Iran will come before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva for its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) this week, on 24 January, a...