Category: Iran
Ongoing Executions of Iranian Protesters Cause Deep Concern Among UN Human Rights Experts
May 19, 2023
How Iran’s executions of protesters violate international law Iran’s recent executions of three men who were involved in the protests that erupted in September 2022 have sparked international condemnation and raised serious concerns about the human rights situation in the country. The UN Human Rights Council-appointed panel of independent experts examining the Iranian Government’s response […]
Children in Iran face grave human rights violations by security forces
April 25, 2023
The recent report by Human Rights Watch on the actions of the Iranian security forces towards children is deeply concerning. The documented cases of torture, abuse and killings are unacceptable and require immediate attention from the international community. As responsible global citizens, we must urge the Iranian government to take immediate action to stop these […]
Crimes Against Humanity in Iran
March 21, 2023
A United Nations (UN) expert has warned that Iran’s authorities have committed violations since protests erupted last year that may amount to crimes against humanity. The protests were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab “improperly” and died in custody. The […]
Iranian protesters sentenced to death were tortured, says Amnesty report
February 2, 2023
Two teenagers and a 31-year-old man were subjected to torture including rape and beatings and denied a fair trial, says group The alleged torture of three young Iranian men facing the death penalty has been detailed in a report by Amnesty International that raises deep concerns about the country’s judicial system. One of the men, Mehdi Mohammadifard, […]