Tribute to Mahsa Amini

New president won’t improve Iran’s human rights situation: UN rapporteur

Jul 08 2024

UN Special Rapporteur Javaid Rehman says due to systemic issues within Iran's judicial system, a change in presidency is unlikely to improve the country's human ...

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Unlike Masoud Pezeshkian’s Vows, Internet Censorship Won’t Ease in Iran

Jul 08 2024

In a highly criticized and contested presidential election, Masoud Pezeshkian has been declared the winner, sparking significant concerns over internet censorship in Iran. This election, ...

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Kurdish Muay Thai champion missing after IRGC interrogation

Jul 05 2024

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reported that Jasim Haseli, a professional Muay Thai and kickboxing champion, has been missing for a week after being ...

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Farhad Sheikhi Sentenced to Imprisonment and Additional Penalties

Jul 02 2024

Farhad Sheikhi, a workers’ rights advocate, has been sentenced by the Revolutionary Court of Karaj to one year in prison, a two-year travel ban, two ...

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An Instagram Blogger Arrested in Qazvin and His Account Blocked

Jul 02 2024

On June 28, 2024, Vahid Nemati, an Instagram blogger, was summoned and arrested by security forces in Qazvin for allegedly “publishing criminal content.” Nemati, known ...

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Iran’s ‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ Strike Reaches 22nd Week

Jun 26 2024

The "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign, a hunger strike movement by prisoners against capital punishment in Iran, has entered its 22nd week. On Tuesday, prisoners ...

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Iran Sentences Three Labour Activists to Two Years in Jail Each

Jun 25 2024

The Islamic Republic's judiciary has sentenced three labor activists to a combined six years in prison. Morteza Seydi, Mohammad Iran-Nejad, and Nasrollah Amirloo each received ...

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18-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot by Iran’s Police During Arbitrary Raid

Jun 24 2024

An 18-year-old Iranian girl was fatally shot by Iran’s police forces on Thursday during a raid on her family home in a village in Lorestan ...

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Iran sentences Nobel Peace Prize laureate to another year in prison

Jun 20 2024

Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has been sentenced to another year in prison over her activism, her lawyer said Wednesday. Mostafa Nili, ...

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Iran’s Nuclear Expansion Raises Concerns

Jun 20 2024

The Washington Post has reported on a major expansion underway at Iran’s heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility, which could soon triple its production of enriched ...

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Students Confront Iran’s Presidential Candidate Over Crackdowns

Jun 20 2024

Masoud Pezeshkian, a candidate in Iran's June 28 presidential election, addressed a crowd at Tehran University on Sunday. The Islamic Association of Tehran University and ...

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Mohammad Abedini of Tehran has been charged with conspiring to export sophisticated electronic components in violation of U.S. export control and sanctions laws and is also charged with supplying tech that resulted in the deaths of three U.S. service in Jordan. He was arrested in Malpensa, Italy. Cecilia Sala (born 26 July 1995) is an Italian journalist, who specializes in political and war journalism, both as author and war correspondent. She just happened to be there at the wrong time. She was arrested for free speech in Tehran and held in Evin prison in response to the arrest in Malpensa. What do you think will happen next?