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In a significant legal development, eight Kurdish labour and civil rights activists have appeared before the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj, facing accusations of “propaganda against the state” and “disturbing …
Kurdish Activists Stand Trial in Sanandaj Amid Allegations of Anti-State Activities Read More
In a powerful rallying cry, a coalition of activists is denouncing the death sentence imposed on Kurdish political prisoner Verisheh Moradi, urging all opponents of capital punishment to take decisive …
Activists Rally Against Death Sentence of Kurdish Prisoner Verisheh Moradi Read More
Kianoush Cheraghi, a Kurdish political prisoner, has embarked on an unsettling dry hunger strike at Ilam Central Prison, driven to this extreme after the revocation of his electronic ankle tag …
Kurdish Political Prisoner Kianoush Cheraghi Begins Dry Hunger Strike Against Injustice Read MoreIn a stark and troubling development, Iran has ramped up its crackdown on Azeri minority activists, issuing heavy prison sentences without substantial evidence, as reported by Human Rights Watch (HRW). …
Iran’s Crackdown on Azeri Activists Signals a Dark Era for Civil Dissent Read More
In a somber portrait of repression, Human Rights Watch reports that Iranian authorities have meted out severe prison sentences to over two dozen Azeri activists since October 2024, many without …
Systematic Suppression of Azeri Activists in Iran Exposed Read More
A court in Iran has delivered a harrowing judgment, sentencing Pezhman Soltani, a 32-year-old protester arrested during the Women, Life, Freedom uprising, to death. Found guilty of committing “premeditated murder,” …
Iranian Court Issues Death Sentence Amid Ongoing Political Repression Read More
The execution surge in Iran during 2024 highlights a somber reality of human rights violations and a punitive legal framework that disproportionately affects marginalized populations. As capital punishment escalates, particularly …
Escalation of Executions in Iran: A 2024 Overview of Human Rights Concerns Read More
Kurdish activist Ali Allah-Veysi has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for charges related to national security and propaganda against the state. This recent ruling follows a complicated legal …
Kurdish Activist Ali Allah-Veysi Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison Read More
Kurdish activist Verisheh Moradi, sentenced to death in Iran, is currently denied medical treatment, following a hunger strike that exacerbated her health conditions. Arrested for political activities, her trial was …
Verisheh Moradi Denied Medical Care After Death Sentence in Iran Read More