Iran: New Charges Against Journalists Reflect Relentless Crackdown on Media, Rights Defenders, and Civil Society July 3, 2023 Current Affairs Commentator Introduction The Iranian authorities have recently brought “propaganda” and “national security” charges against three journalists, further highlighting their relentless crackdown on media, rights defenders, and civil society. Saeideh Shafiei, Mehrnoush […]
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The Human Toll of Iran’s War on Drugs: Prisons Turned Killing Fields with Triple Number of Executions in 2021
Iran Authorities Execute 173 People Convicted of Drug-Related Offences According to a report by Amnesty International, Iran authorities executed at least 173 people convicted of drug-related offences in the first five months of 2023, nearly three times more than this time last year. These systematic and unfair trials predominantly impacted […]
“Iran’s Executions of Tortured Protesters Demand a Forceful Response from the Global Community”
Three Executed Protesters in Iran: A Flagrant Disregard for Human Rights The Gruesome Execution The horrifying execution of three Iranian protesters, Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi, and Saeed Yaghoubi, has yet again brought to the fore the Iranian government’s blatant disregard for human rights, particularly the right to a fair trial […]
“Iran’s Appalling Execution Plans Require Urgent Action By International Community”
Iran Defies Fair Trials and Torture Concerns to Execute Protestors The Situation in Iran The imminent execution of three protesters in Iran has sparked concerns among human rights activists, with Amnesty International calling for urgent action from the international community to prevent their deaths. Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi, and Saeed […]
Iran: Record High Number of Executions Raises Alarming Concerns
Iran‘s Escalation of Executions Sparks Human Rights Concerns In recent weeks, Iranian authorities have sharply increased the number of executions, with at least 60 people executed since late April 2023, according to Human Rights Watch. Among the executed was an Iranian-Swedish national on alleged terror-related charges. The majority were executed […]