Iran Political Prisoner Forced to Watch Executions As Form of Torture
By Pooya Stone Iranian political prisoner Narges Mohammadi has spoken out about the horrific psychological torture that she is suffering in Zanjan Prison, forced to hear and watch the executions of prisoners. Mohammadi, the former representative and vice president of the League of Human Rights Defenders in Iran told this
Read MoreIran Human Rights Abuses in May
By Jubin Katiraie At the end of every month, the Iran Human Rights Monitor (HRM) produces a report into the human rights abuses in Iran over that month and then we produce a summary. In May, the main human rights concerns were the heightened persecution of political activists, the use
Read MoreIran: Details released of 304 deaths during protests six months after security forces’ killing spree
20 May 2020, 07:07 UTC Amnesty International has released details of the deaths of 304 men, women and children killed by Iran’s security forces during last November’s ruthless crackdown, six months after the protests. The organization found that more than 220 of the recorded deaths took place over just two
Read MoreIran: Prisoners killed by security forces during COVID-19 pandemic protests
9 April 2020, 08:51 UTC Around 36 prisoners in Iran are feared to have been killed by security forces after the use of lethal force to control protests over COVID-19 safety fears, Amnesty International has learned. In recent days, thousands of prisoners in at least eight prisons around the country
Read MoreIran: Coronavirus Death Toll Increases to 13,000 in 231 Cities
3/29/2020 Death toll for Coronavirus in 231 cities across Iran has risen to 13,000. The number of victims in Alborz is 520, in Gilan 1,300, in Mazandaran 1,030, in Hamadan 290, in Semnan 90, in Khorasan Razavi 1070, in South Khorasan 33, and in Hormozgan 33. Today a spokesman for the
Read MoreIran’s Regime Expels Doctors Without Borders That Sought to Help Coronavirus Patients
On 22 March the official website of the MSF wrote that: “The international medical humanitarian organization, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), sent a 50-bed inflatable hospital and an emergency team of nine people to Isfahan, the second-worst affected province in Iran, to increase hospital capacity for treating patients critically
Read MoreDetailed Information on the Spread of Coronavirus in Iran
Written 24th March 2020 The world is dealing with Coronavirus crisis. The situation in Iran is different in many aspects. It warn that the situation is alarming, catastrophic and is getting worse by the day. I would like to raise four points and a few steps that should be taken.
Read MoreIran: At least 23 children killed by security forces in November protests – new evidence
An investigation by Amnesty International has uncovered evidence that at least 23 children were killed by Iranian security forces in the nationwide protests in November last year. At least 22 of the children were shot dead by Iranian security forces unlawfully firing live ammunition at unarmed protesters and bystanders, according
Read MoreThere Is No Face Mask and Disinfectant in Iran’s Capital Tehran
By Jubin Katiraie Despite the huge outbreak of coronavirus in Iran, many of disinfectant items are scarce or sold at several times the cost Officials claim they are doing their best, however, signals reject Face masks, disinfectant fluid, gloves, and other recommended items are scarce in Tehran However, the government
Read MoreIran Disqualifies Its Own Female Record Hold in Athletics
By Jubin Katiraie Iran’s Athletics Federation has invalidated its record for the fastest female runner in track and field and asked Istanbul, where the tournament was being held, to declare the victory null and void. Farzaneh Fasihi also smashed her personal best at the 60 meters indoor Track and Field
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