Maryam Akbari Monfared has been released after spending 17 years in prison. According to human‑rights reports, she should have been released three years earlier under the laws of the Islamic Republic. Akbari Monfared was arrested during the December 2009 protests in Tehran and is the mother of three children. Her family has long been associated with political persecution. Three of her brothers and one sister were executed in the 1980s, including two members of the MEK in 1981

Maryam Rajavi: The Halt of Executions in Iran Must Be Included in Any International Agreement Maryam Rajavi stated that stopping executions in Iran should be recognised as a demand of the entire Iranian population and must be incorporated into any international agreement involving the country. Her remarks highlight ongoing concerns raised by human‑rights advocates regarding the widespread use of the death penalty in Iran and the need for binding international commitments to a

Following the execution of six political prisoners—Vahid Bani Amrian, Pouya Ghobadi, Babak Alipour, Shahrokh Daneshvarkar, Mohammad Taghavi, and Abolhassan Montazer—authorities have refused to return their bodies to their families. Human‑rights observers note that withholding the bodies of executed individuals violates one of the most basic human rights of families seeking closure and the ability to bury their loved ones with dignity. A coordinated online action is planned fo

The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign has, in recent years, become more than a human‑rights initiative. It has grown into a symbol of resilience and unwavering determination by families who refused to remain silent in the face of execution sentences issued against their children. At the heart of this campaign are families who, despite intense security pressure, threats, arrests, and severe psychological strain, stood firm. Their persistence ensured that the voices of their.

Mohsen Eslamkhah, a 20‑year‑old Kurdish citizen from Bukan who was arrested during the 2022 (1401) protests, has been sentenced to death by Branch One of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court on the charge of Moharebeh. Human‑rights sources report that he was 17 years old at the time of the alleged offence and that his confession was obtained under torture and coercive interrogation in an Intelligence Department facility. Eslamkhah was denied access to an independent lawyer, and hi

Four political prisoners, Saeed Masoori, Loghman Aminpour, Meysam Dehbanzadeh, and Sepehr Imamjoomeh, are still being held in solitary confinement in Ward 4 of Qezl-Hesar Prison and were not transferred to the general ward. On the evening of Sunday, April 29, 1404, political prisoners in Ward 4 of Qezl-Hesar Prison protested the transfer of six political prisoners, Akbar Daneshvarkar, Mohammad Taghavi Sangdehi, Pouya Ghobadi, Babak Alipour, Vahid Bani-Amariyan, and Abolhasan

According to the official statement released by the judiciary, Fahim allegedly entered a restricted military location during the January uprising, where he and others attempted to seize weapons. The statement claims that he participated in damaging the site, setting fires, and removing motorcycles from the premises, which were later burned by protesters. Authorities also noted that he did not carry a mobile phone at the time, interpreting this as evidence of prior planning. F

The execution of six political prisoners linked to the MEK (Mujahedin-e Khalq) in Iran has sparked widespread domestic and international reactions. Reports point to serious concerns over due process and human rights violations. According to published reports, six political prisoners identified as supporters or affiliates of the MEK were executed on charges including “enmity against God” ( moharebeh ) and “acting against national security.” However, there is limited publicly

On Tuesday morning, January 6, 2026, following the strike in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar and the use of tear gas to disperse protesters and shopkeepers, reports emerged of a raid by special forces and security agents loyal to Khamenei at Sina Hassanabad Hospital in Tehran. According to eyewitnesses, security forces completely surrounded the hospital, blocked the entrances, and effectively trapped patients, their companions, and medical staff inside. Reports indicate that the forces