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Save the Lives of Six Political Prisoners in Iran

Three prominent organizations—Hands Off Cain, Nouveaux Droits de l’Homme (NDH), and the British Committee for Iran Freedom (BCFIF)—have issued urgent calls for action to...

Iranian Human Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi Should Be Released

“This is another long example ... of the Iranian regime’s campaign to silence its critics, silence journalists, silence human rights activists, and this includes Narges Mohammadi,” said Deputy Spokesperson Patel.

Iran dissident group says six members sentenced to death

Six Iranian dissidents have been sentenced to death for charges ranging from belonging to an opposition group, collusion against the state and armed rebellion,...

The Persistence of Inhumane Punishments in Iran: Hand Amputation Sentences on the Rise

In a recent speech, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i, Chief Justice of Iran, revealed a disturbing trend: the highest number of hand amputation sentences in the country...

British Committee for Iran Freedom Urges Action to Save Six Political Prisoners in Iran

The British Committee for Iran Freedom (BCFIF) has issued an urgent appeal for immediate international intervention to save the lives of six political prisoners sentenced to...

Civil Rights Activist Transferred to Urmia Prison Following Arrest in Bukan

A Kurdish language teacher and civil rights activist was transferred to Urmia Central Prison on Tuesday to serve a three-month sentence. Susan Hassanzadeh was initially...

Iran’s jailed Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi allowed to leave prison for 21 days after surgery

Iranian authorities have allowed Narges Mohammadi, the country’s most prominent human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, to leave prison for 21 days...

Narges Mohammadi’s Temporary Medical Release is Grossly Insufficient 

Permanent and Unconditional Release of Nobel Peace Laureate Is Critical