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Statement of Human Rights Organizations Condemning Death Sentences and Supporting Varisheh Moradi and Pakhshan Azizi
In the name of life, in the name of humanity, in the name of beauty.
Human Rights
Iran
Free Narges Coalition and partners urge UN Human Rights Council to intervene for Narges Mohammadi’s urgent medical release
To the United Nations Human Rights Council,
Iran
Joint Statement on the Continued Detention and Uncertain Status of Azerbaijani Turk Activists in Iran’s Evin Prison
We, the undersigned, express our deep concern over the inhumane treatment and indefinite detention of Azerbaijani Turk political and civil activists in Iran who were arbitrarily arrested by security forces. On February 6 and 7, 2024, in the…
Kurdistan
On 2nd Anniversary of Woman, Life, Freedom: Women and Human Rights Organization Urgently Call for Release of Women Human Rights Defenders and Upholding of Women’s Rights in Iran
September 16th marks the two-year anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s tragic death while in the custody of the morality police. The 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman was arrested in Tehran for allegedly violating Iran’s strict hijab laws. Her…
Kurdistan
Joint Statement of Human Rights Organizations Condemning the Death Sentence of Pakhshan Azizi: We Demand the Immediate and Unconditional Revocation of Pakhshan Azizi's Death Sentence and Her Release
We, the undersigned human rights organizations, express our deep concern and strong objection to the situation of all political prisoners in the Islamic Republic of Iran who are sentenced to or at risk of being sentenced to death, and we…
Kurdistan
Soma Pourmohammadi acquitted of "forming groups" charge
On 26 August 2024, woman human rights defender Soma Pourmohammadi was acquitted from the charge of “forming groups and associations with the intention of disturbing national security” by the Court of Appeal. The ten-year sentence previously…
Iran
Minorities in Iran have been disproportionally impacted in ongoing crackdown to repress the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, UN Fact-Finding Mission says
GENEVA – Ethnic and religious minorities in Iran, in particular Kurd and Baluch minorities, have been disproportionally impacted by the Government’s crackdown on protesters since 2022, the direct result of long-standing discrimination that…
Iran
Joint Statement of 31 International and Regional Women’s Rights and Human Rights Organizations: Iran Must Immediately Release WHRD Sharifeh Mohammadi and Dismiss the Death Sentence Against Her
Thirty-one international and regional women’s rights and human rights organizations have issued a strong condemnation of the death sentence imposed on WHRD and labor rights activist Sharifeh Mohammadi.
Kurdistan
Seivan Ebrahimi sentenced to an additional eight months in prison
On 2 July 2024, Seivan Ebrahimi started serving an eight month prison sentence in Sanandaj prison on the charge of “propaganda activities against state” issued by Branch 4 of Sanandaj Revolutionary Court of appeals. According to this…
Kurdistan
Joint Statement: Rights group appalled by Sweden’s release of convicted war criminal Hamid Nouri
Iran’s blatant strategy of hostage diplomacy continues to yield benefits, encouraging more kidnappings and unjust imprisonments.