The full text of Saeed Masuri's letter. The following is the full text of this letter written by this political prisoner: "In addition to thanking you for remembering me as one of the oldest political prisoners in Iran and not allowing my name and suffering to be forgotten, I felt it necessary to offer you some points in good faith and out of goodwill. Of course, it is worth mentioning that my brother, Gholamhossein Kalbi, a member of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Ir

“No to Executions Tuesdays” Campaign Reaches Week 116; Hunger Strikes Continue in 56 Prisons Despite Restrictions According to the Iran Human Rights Society, the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign—marked by weekly hunger strikes in prisons across the country—has entered its 116th week. The campaign continues amid communication restrictions, security pressure, and widespread internet disruptions, which have affected both information flow and the situation of detainees. Repor

Miryousef Younesi, Father of Political Prisoner Ali Younesi, Transferred from Evin Prison to an Unknown Location According to Reza Younesi, brother of political prisoner Ali Younesi, their father, Miryousef Younesi, was transferred today from Evin Prison to an unknown location. Prison officials reportedly summoned him to the administrative office this morning, but he never returned to his ward. Fellow inmates were later told that he had been transferred. He was not given the

Death Sentences Issued for Four Protesters Arrested During the December 2025 Nationwide Protests According to human‑rights reports, four protesters from the December 2025 nationwide demonstrations—Mohammadreza Majidi Asl, Bita Ali‑Hemati, Behrouz Zamani‑Nejad, and Kourosh Zamani‑Nejad—have been sentenced to death by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. The four individuals were tried in a joint case alongside a fifth defendant, Ami

Ehsan Hosseinpour at Risk of Execution Amid Legal Ambiguities and Reports of Forced Confessions According to the Iran Human Rights Society, Ehsan Hosseinpour, one of those arrested during the nationwide protests, is facing the risk of a death sentence. Human‑rights sources report serious inconsistencies in his case, as well as denial of access to an independent lawyer. There are also reports that his confessions were obtained under pressure during interrogation. This case is

Ten Political Prisoners Executed in Less Than Ten Days in Ghezel Hesar Prison; Spotlight on the Role of Allahkaram Azizi According to the Iran Human Rights Society, ten political prisoners were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison within a period of less than ten days. Reports indicate that these executions were carried out under the direct supervision and management of Allahkaram Azizi, raising serious concerns about systematic human‑rights violations in facilities under his auth

Saghar Gholami, 19, at Imminent Risk of Execution After Confirmation of Death Sentence According to human‑rights reports, the death sentence of Saghar Gholami, a 19‑year‑old woman from Gonbad in Golestan Province, has been confirmed. Her mother has publicly called on the public and rights advocates to help ensure her daughter’s voice is heard. Gholami is among the young detainees arrested in recent protest‑related cases. Rights observers warn that her situation reflects growi

Maryam Rajavi: “These Six Individuals Endured Defamation and Pressure, Remaining Steadfast Until the End” Maryam Rajavi stated that the six executed individuals “passed through years of demonisation, lies, and accusations,” adding that they rejected all pressures urging them to step back or avoid personal cost. According to her remarks, they “gave up their jobs, their lives, their families, and ultimately their own lives,” which she described as the source of their perseveran

Mansour Abdollahzadeh Transferred to Naqadeh Prison After Interrogation On Wednesday, 19 Farvardin 1405, Mansour Abdollahzadeh, a 41‑year‑old Kurdish resident of Khalifan village in Naqadeh, was transferred from a security detention facility to Naqadeh Prison after completing his interrogation phase. According to an informed source, Abdollahzadeh was denied access to a lawyer and family visits throughout his detention. He was arrested on Saturday, 23 Esfand 1404, when securit

Nearly four weeks after the arrest of Sima Anbaei Farimani—an actress, poet, and well‑known civil activist from Fariman—she remains in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad under unclear legal conditions and without access to basic rights. She has reportedly been accused of “collaboration with Israel,” among other serious charges. Anbaei Farimani, 34, is currently held in Ward 6 of Mashhad Central Prison. Since her arrest, she has been denied phone calls and family visits and is being

More than a month after the arrest of Zeinab Azizi and her husband, Sirvan Amini—both Kurdish residents of Sanandaj—new details have emerged regarding their situation and the charges brought against them. The couple, who were detained by Intelligence Department agents in mid‑Esfand last year, have recently been transferred from a security detention facility to Hamedan Central Prison. According to sources close to the family, the couple has not been granted any in‑person visit

Mashhad: Report on the Arrest of Azar Yahoo and the Charge of “Collaboration with Israel” Over a Social‑Media Sticker According to human‑rights reports, Azar Yahoo, a woman residing in Mashhad who was previously arrested by security forces, is now facing serious charges, including “collaboration with a hostile state.” The basis for these accusations reportedly includes her use of certain stickers on social media and expressions of joy over the reported death of Ali Khamenei.

Mahboubeh Shabani at Risk of a Death Sentence on the Charge of “Moharebeh” According to published reports, Mahboubeh Shabani, a 30‑year‑old woman arrested during the protests of last December, is facing the serious charge of Moharebeh while being held in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. Human‑rights sources warn that she is at risk of receiving—or having executed—a death sentence. Shabani has remained in detention since her arrest, and concerns have been raised about the lack of

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

In January 2026, simultaneous with the violent suppression of nationwide protests, Iran’s ruling regime accelerated its execution campaign under direct orders from Ali Khamenei. At least 345 prisoners, including 5 women, were executed in 57 cities across 31 provinces during the month. According to compiled reports, Khorasan Razavi Province, with 42 executions, topped the list, followed by Khuzestan (29), Isfahan (23), Lorestan (21), Fars (17), and Kerman (16). These figures p

Raziyeh Khahesh, a protester from Yasuj, was arrested by security forces on 10 Dey 1404 at Jihad Square in the city. According to reports received, security agents used physical force during the arrest of this protesting citizen. It is said that Raziyeh Khahesh was present at the location at the time of the arrest and was targeted by the actions of the security forces. She is currently being held in Yasuj Prison, and so far no official information has been released regarding

11/12/2025 According to the “Voice of Detainees,” on Thursday, December 11, 2025, Ahmad Khodadadi, a resident of Piranshahr and originally from Naqadeh, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. Human rights sources report that the arrest took place on Monday, December 8, 2025, and was carried out without the presentation of any judicial warrant. So far, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his place of detention, or

According to published reports, Kaveh Ahmadzadeh, a political activist and former prisoner who was serving a new sentence in Bukan Central Prison, died in recent days due to cardiac arrest. Sources state that despite the clear deterioration of his condition, prison officials failed to transfer him to medical facilities in time, and this negligence ultimately led to his death. Ahmadzadeh had spent nearly a decade in prison over the years because of his political activities, re

Amid a new wave of arrests targeting Kurdish citizens and activists in Iran, four individuals—Kaveh Koleh, Ghader Koleh, Samko Yousefi, and Mohammad Mostafa—have been arrested by Intelligence Ministry forces in the cities of Bukan and Mahabad and transferred to unknown locations. According to reports, on Monday, Azar 17, 1404, Samko Yousefi, a civil activist and Kurdish language teacher from Bukan, was arrested with violence by Intelligence Ministry agents on a street in the

Yilmaz Mehralibeyglu, a lawyer and human rights activist from Jolfa, has been charged with “spreading public anxiety” after protesting the death sentence issued against Ehsan Faridi, a student and political prisoner. According to information obtained from sources close to his family, he appeared before the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office on Azar 16 following a summons and was interrogated at Branch One of the prosecutor’s office. Family members report that the ba

Karim Khojasteh, a 62-year-old political prisoner, supporter of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), an industrial machinery production engineer, and a former political prisoner from the 1980s, has been sentenced to death by Iran’s judiciary in the city of Rasht. This ruling is part of the regime’s ongoing policy of repression, intimidation, and physical elimination of political opponents, placing the life of a long-time prisoner in grave danger. Once again

Javad Vafaei Sani, a political prisoner and supporter of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), has been transferred to solitary confinement—an action that poses a serious and immediate threat to his life. Solitary confinement constitutes psychological and physical torture, and its continuation may lead to irreversible consequences. Now more than ever, silence is dangerous. By raising awareness, sharing information, and demanding accountability, we can help p

The Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran strongly condemns the criminal death sentence issued against Goli Kouhkan, a 25-year-old woman who has been imprisoned since the age of 18 and is the mother of one child. The Committee calls for urgent action to prevent her execution. Goli Kouhkan, a young woman from the deprived Baluchi community, was forced into marriage at the age of 12 and gave birth to a son at 13. Following a domestic altercation that r

Slaughter intensifies in December with at least 44 executions in three days, one every 90 minutes. Khamenei attempts to prevent an uprising through mass killings, which only fuels the people’s rage. This regime of execution and terror must be ostracized, and its leaders brought to justice for crimes against humanity and genocide. In a shocking record, Iranian regime authorities hanged 335 prisoners, including 7 women, in November. Two of the victims were publicly executed wit

💬A letter from Hasti Amiri, student activist and former ⁧#political_prisoner⁩, addressed to Ehsan Faridi, a student sentenced to death… Hello my distant classmate, ⁧#Ehsan_Faridi⁩, 💬I don’t know whether you prefer we speak to you in Persian or Turkish. Universities build high walls to make sure we never get to see each other, and that’s why I don’t know much about you. But forgive me for not knowing your mother tongue. Maybe when you are free, you can teach us Turkish. Dear

The 97th week of the “Tuesdays Against Executions” campaign is being marked in 55 prisons nationwide, coinciding with the approach of December 7th—Student Day in Iran. Since 1953, this day has symbolized the university’s unwavering role as the beating heart of the struggle against dictatorship. In this context, the campaign commemorates all those who lost their lives in the pursuit of freedom, especially students who were forcibly disappeared, including Saeed Zeinali, who was

Mehdi Sarani, a 42-year-old resident of Zabol, has been in detention for 10 days after being arrested by security forces, yet no information has been provided about his whereabouts or condition. This lack of information has caused growing concern among his family and relatives. Sarani was arrested on November 17 by agents of the Intelligence Department in Zabol. Following his arrest, security forces took him to his parents’ home, where they conducted a thorough search of the

Saadegh Sedaghat, a retired teacher and civil activist from Darab who had been held in temporary detention at Darab Prison since October 20, has been transferred to Adelabad Prison in Shiraz. According to his family, his case has been referred to the Shiraz Revolutionary Court, and he is accused of “acting against national security through forming groups on social media.” Sedaghat was previously arrested and imprisoned in 2022 during the teachers’ protests. #Saadegh_Sedaghat

According to informed sources, security forces raided the home of Asmer Hamidi, a young Kurdish artist and cultural activist from Maneh o Samalqan in North Khorasan Province, arresting her and transferring her to an unknown location. Sources report that no explanation was provided by security agencies following her arrest, and her Instagram account has also been taken down by security forces. #AsmerHamidi #Arrest #KurdishArtist #CulturalActivist #NorthKhorasan #HumanRights

Iran Human Rights Center, Saturday, November 22, 2025 — Reports from Lakan Prison in Rasht indicate that the health of two political prisoners on death row, Manouchehr Fallah and Peyman Farah-Avar, has severely deteriorated. Both prisoners are suffering from growing unidentified tumors, intense pain, and significant weight loss, yet prison authorities continue to deny them transfer to specialized medical facilities. Families and informed sources have warned of an imminent and

It has been over two months since the arrest of Yalda Emam-Doust, a long-distance running champion, mother of two, and former political prisoner. She was detained in mid-August 2025 by security forces at her home in Isfahan and transferred to an undisclosed location. Despite persistent efforts by her family, no official information has been provided about her whereabouts or physical condition. Born in 1975 in Ilam and residing in Isfahan, Emam-Doust is a well-known figure in

Abbas Daghaghleh, a 22-year-old Ahwazi Arab rapper known by his stage name Rashash, was arrested by security forces in Ahvaz on Friday, October 10, 2025. According to local sources, officers raided his home, confiscating his phone and music recording equipment. Rashash is known for addressing issues such as poverty, ethnic discrimination, racism, and the systemic marginalization of the Arab population in Khuzestan through his lyrics. Following his arrest, all posts on his Ins