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In the heart of Iran, the 2022 protests, birthed from the struggles against compulsory hijab, ignited a wave of solidarity and activism that resonated deeply within Iranian society. Women, alongside …
Iran’s Resilient Call for Women’s Rights on International Women’s Day Read More
In Iran, three courageous women—Pakhshan Azizi, Verisheh Moradi, and Sharifeh Mohammadi—are at grave risk of execution, convicted of politically motivated charges after unfair trials by Revolutionary Courts. As defenders of …
Urgent Call for Justice: Protecting Human Rights Defenders in Iran Read More
Seventeen prominent human rights organizations have united in a compelling open letter, imploring the German Federal Government, the European Parliament, and UN human rights bodies to intervene urgently for Pakhshan …
Human Rights Organizations Urge Action to Save Pakhshan Azizi and Verisheh Moradi Read More
Pakhshan Azizi, a dedicated humanitarian and human rights activist from Iran’s Kurdish community, is facing execution after an unjust trial primarily based on her commitment to peaceful activism. Her exit …
Urgent Call to Action: Save Kurdish Activist Pakhshan Azizi from Execution Read More
In Iran, a coalition of over 200 lawyers has fervently urged the head of the judiciary to suspend the death sentences for three female political prisoners: Pakhshan Azizi, Verisheh Moradi, …
Iranian Lawyers Urge Halt to Death Sentences for Political Prisoners Read More
Rights organizations are joining forces to call on Iran to abolish the death sentences of Pakhshan Azizi, Verisheh Moradi, and others currently on death row. They demand just trials, stressing …
Human Rights Groups Call for the Abolishment of Death Sentences in Iran Read More
Iranian authorities have rejected a request for judicial review concerning Pakhshan Azizi, a humanitarian aid worker from the Kurdish minority, who faces imminent execution. Diana Eltahawy from Amnesty International has …
Global Call to Action: Halt Imminent Execution of Kurdish Humanitarian Azizi Read More
On January 14, 2025, a coalition of UN human rights experts expressed serious concern over the Iranian Supreme Court’s confirmation of the death sentence for Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish activist …
UN Calls on Iran to Cancel Death Sentence for Kurdish Activist Pakhshan Azizi Read More
A gathering of Kurdish women activists erupted today outside the governor’s office in Kurdistan Province to vehemently oppose the confirmed death sentence of Kurdish political prisoner, Pakhshan Azizi. The protestors, …
Kurdish Women Protest Against Death Sentence for Humanitarian Pakhshan Azizi Read More
In a move that has stirred international uproar, independent human rights experts have expressed deep concern over the Iranian Supreme Court’s recent confirmation of the death sentence for Pakhshan Azizi, …
International Experts Denounce Iran’s Death Sentence for Kurdish Activist Azizi Read More