by Sadra | Aug 14, 2018 | Media
Iranian rights activists are creating hi-tech solutions to promote civil liberties, despite frequent internet shutdowns. A popular uprising took hold of Iran in the final week of 2017, with thousands taking to the streets to protest against the dire economic situation...
by Sadra | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog
With your support, we have been able to help more people than many thought possible. Two years ago, we decided to use technology to improve social welfare. We dreamed big and had an inkling that, with your backing we will go beyond what many believed to be possible....
by Sadra | Feb 15, 2018 | Blog
Environmental activist and academic Kavous Seyed-Emami was buried this week in Iran. According to the Iranian authorities, he had committed suicide in Evin prison after two weeks in detention, during which he had been denied visitation with his family and access to an...
by Sadra | Feb 11, 2018 | Blog
It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of Ms. Asma Jahangir, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran. She passed away on February 11, 2018, and defenders of human rights, particularly those in Iran, mourn her death. Iranian society lost one of...
by Sadra | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog
We have great news to share! Twitter has accepted our call and now provides improved account protection to users in Iran. Twitter made the change after thousands of you joined us in signing a petition. Last month we asked you to join our campaign, pressuring Twitter...