Iran’s regime hanged two young men, Javad Zamani and Abolfazl Saeedi, in the early hours of Tuesday, June 16, continuing its wave of executions and repression against opponents. The judiciary of Iran’s regime justified the executions by citing charges such as “corruption on earth,” “waging war against God,” “disrupting public order and security,” and “gathering […]
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Recent remarks by Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, have once again drawn international attention to the human rights situation in Iran. Speaking at a session of the UN Human Rights Council, he stated that authorities ruling Iran have executed at least 40 people on security-related charges since the beginning of […]
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On Tuesday, June 16, the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign entered its 125th week, once again demonstrating the determination of Iran’s resistant prisoners not to surrender to the rule of executions and torture. On this occasion, the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign issued a statement, listing numerous human rights violations during the past week and […]
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On Tuesday, June 9, the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign entered its 124th week and once again emphasized its demand for an end to all executions. On this occasion, the prisoners issued a statement stressing that they call on all segments of society and their fellow compatriots to raise their voices in seeking justice against […]
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Karoon Human Rights Organization reported that the death sentences of five political prisoners held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz have been upheld and formally communicated. According to the report, the sentences were issued through a process marked by denial of access to independent legal counsel, pressure during interrogations, and reliance on forced confessions. According to […]
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Yahgoub Derakhshan, a political prisoner and supporter of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has once again been sentenced to death by Iran’s regime judiciary. The sentence was issued by Branch Two of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, presided over by Mohammad Ali Darvish-Goftar, and has been formally communicated […]
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Soheil Arabi, a former political prisoner who was recently released from Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, described the conditions under which opponents of Iran’s regime are held in “Suite 35, Unit Three” of the prison in a letter titled “Imprisonment During War; Struggling to Survive in Ghezel Hesar Prison.” In the letter, he wrote about […]
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In the early hours of Tuesday, June 2, the death sentence of Fathollah Avari, one of the protesters who participated in the January uprising and protests in Hamedan, was carried out at the city’s central prison. According to state-run media, he was arrested in connection with the killing of a regime security force member during […]
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Zahra Shahbaz Tabari, a political prisoner held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, was once again sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Rasht on charges of baghi (armed rebellion against the state) through membership and activity in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), after her previous sentence was overturned by the Supreme Court. […]
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The death sentence of Amin Farahavar, supporter of PMOI and political prisoner held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has once again been confirmed by the Supreme Court of the Iranian regime, a development that has increased concerns about the imminent risk of his execution. Amin Farahavar, 38, a poet from Gilan province, had previously been […]
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The Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the judiciary of Iran’s regime, reported that Tehran’s Revolutionary Court sentenced a number of defendants in the Ekbatan case to the harshest punishments on charges including “corruption on earth,” collusion and assembly to commit crimes against the national security, and propaganda activities against the regime. Mizan News Agency, affiliated […]
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On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the prisoners’ hunger strike in protest against unjust executions across Iran entered its 122nd week. On this occasion, the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign issued a statement calling on international human rights organizations to respond to the continued executions in Iran. Full text of the statement by the “No to […]
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Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the judiciary of the Iranian regime, reported early Monday, May 25, on the execution of Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi. The state-run media outlet described him as one of the leaders of the nationwide protests in Naein County, located in Isfahan Province, and claimed that he had been convicted on charges including […]
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As pressure against political prisoners in Iran intensifies, reports indicate that a court in Rasht has once again confirmed the death sentence of Manouchehr Fallah, a political prisoner accused of membership in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). According to the report, the relevant branch of the regime’s court in Rasht, presided over by […]
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In the early hours of Wednesday, May 20, the death sentences of two Kurdish political prisoners, Ramin Zeleh and Karim Maroufpour, were secretly carried out in Naqadeh Central Prison. According to human rights sources, the executions were conducted without informing their families and while depriving them of the right to a final visit. According to […]
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In a new report, Amnesty International stated that the Iranian regime carried out at least 2,159 executions in 2025, marking the highest number of executions in more than four decades. According to the human rights organization, this figure played a major role in the sharp global rise in executions. The human rights organization announced on […]
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The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign entered its 121st week on Tuesday, May 19. Prisoners participating in the campaign called for global action against executions in Iran. The prisoners issued a statement on this occasion. Text of the statement by the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign “No to execution” and the “No to Execution Tuesdays” […]
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Iran’s regime tries to shut the voice of dissidents through brutal executions. But in the case of Ali Akbar “Shahrokh” Daneshvarkar, the regime utterly failed. In late 2025, after his death sentence was confirmed, Shahrokh sent a lengthy message, tracing his political evolution over decades. On March 30, 2026, Iranian authorities executed Daneshvarkar alongside Mohammad […]
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In the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, the judiciary of the Iranian regime executed Mohammad Abbasi, a 55-year-old prisoner arrested during the January uprising, in Ghezel Hesar Prison. Regime officials accused him of participating in the killing of a Law Enforcement Force commander and taking part in nationwide protests. According to published reports, Mohammad […]
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On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, political prisoners across 56 prisons in Iran launched a renewed hunger strike, marking the 120th consecutive week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign. Despite mounting security pressures and severe restrictions imposed by prison authorities, the inmates continue their resistance. The campaign views every strike day as a testament to […]
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What distinguishes the pages of Iran’s history at the beginning of 2026 more than ever is the emergence of the January uprising, which reflects public anger toward a tyrannical and anti-human rights ruling establishment. Images of the piled-up bodies of those killed in the uprising in warehouses and morgues overflowing with human remains have recorded […]
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In the 119th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, political prisoners in 56 prisons across Iran once again launched a hunger strike on Tuesday, May 5, despite security pressure and extensive restrictions. This protest action took place while prison authorities in recent weeks have attempted to prevent prisoners from participating in the campaign […]
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In the early hours of Monday, May 3, the Iranian regime announced the execution of three young protesters. Mizan, the state-run news agency affiliated with the judiciary of the Iranian regime, announced the executions on Monday, while a lawyer had already reported the execution of two of them on Sunday. Mehdi Rasouli, Mohammadreza Miri, and […]
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Iranian authorities have intensified pressure on the families of political prisoners and executed dissidents in recent weeks, with multiple reports indicating arrests, enforced disappearances, and restrictions targeting relatives of members and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). The measures come alongside a broader wave of executions and security crackdowns…
Punitive transfer of death-row political prisoner Mehrab Abdollahzadeh to solitary confinement in Urmia Prison Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, a political prisoner sentenced to death, was transferred to solitary confinement by order of the head of Urmia Central Prison. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after about three months of suspension, political […]
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Documented reports from recent years show that the execution of Baluch political prisoners in Iran has become a consistent and recurring pattern. This process begins at the stage of arrest and continues through to the implementation of the sentence. At all stages, there are signs of widespread human rights violations. Data published by the Baluchestan […]
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On Tuesday, April 28, the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign entered its 118th week. Prisoners participating in the campaign issued a statement condemning the wave of executions of political prisoners at the beginning of the year and also referring to the harassment and humiliation of political prisoners by security agents. They emphasized: “It is very […]
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Following the confirmation of Naser Bakrzadeh’s death sentence by Iran’s Supreme Court, the risk of his imminent execution has significantly increased. Bakrzadeh, a political prisoner who had previously been sentenced to death twice in the same case, is now facing a death sentence for the third time. This comes amid reports from legal sources and […]
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Ameneh Soleimani, a physician, was arrested solely for saving the lives of those injured during the January 2026 uprising and is now facing a death sentence. Dr. Ameneh Soleimani, a physician and director of a dermatology and cosmetic clinic in Ardabil, a city in northwestern Iran, was arrested in recent days by security forces for […]
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The Iranian regime, continuing its daily extrajudicial executions, executed Baluch political prisoner Amer Ramesh in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan province. Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the judiciary of the Iranian regime, stated that the reason for the execution of this political prisoner was alleged involvement in bombings, ambushes against military forces, and […]
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