Category Archive: Articles, Reports
Reports
Forty years of state lies: RSF unveils leaked Iranian justice file
RSF, February 7, 2019 No fewer than 860 journalists and citizen-journalists were prosecuted, arrested, imprisoned and in some cases executed in Iran between 1979 and 2009, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) revealed today on the basis of information in a leaked Iranian justice department digital file. As the Islamic Republic of Iran was marking the 40th […]
Iran: Labour rights activists at imminent risk of further torture
Amnesty International, 22 January 2019 Two labour rights activists who were rearrested after speaking out about beatings and other abuse they suffered in detention last year are at grave risk of further torture, Amnesty International has warned. Esmail Bakhshi and Sepideh Gholian were violently arrested in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, on 20 January in apparent reprisal for […]
Individuals responsible for showing the ridiculous video of confessions of detainees can be prosecuted
The Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Dey 1397 [December 2018 – January 2019]: Individuals responsible for showing the ridiculous video of confessions of detainees can be prosecuted In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Defenders […]
Workers of Iran, Unite!
The Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Azar 1397 [Iranian month corresponding to 22 November to 21 December 2018]: Workers of Iran, Unite! In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation […]
Mismanagement is the cause of the economic problems, not just sanctions
The Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Aban 1397 [October-November 2018]: Mismanagement is the cause of the economic problems, not just sanctions In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation […]
Free Imprisoned Teachers
The Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Shahrivar 1397 [Aug-Sept 2018] Free Imprisoned Teachers In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month […]
The best course of action is to make no decision for the time being
The Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Mordad 1397 (July-August 2018): The best course of action is to make no decision for the time being In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed […]
Amnesty: Release all individuals arrested solely for demonstrating peacefully and investigate killing of protester
Amnesty International 8 August 2018 Following a wave of mass arrests in response to largely peaceful protests across Iran over the past week, Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian authorities to release any individual held solely for peacefully taking part in them. The authorities must also conduct a prompt, impartial and independent investigation into […]
Human rights situation in Iran from 21 April to 21 May 2018
In continuation of its monthly reports, the Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights has reviewed the situation of human rights in Iran during the month of Ordibehesht 1397 [Iranian month corresponding to 21 April to 21 May 2018] The Centre for the Defenders of Human Rights, which is presided over by Shirin Ebadi, has […]
