by Sadra | Jan 12, 2018 | Blog
The policies of Silicon Valley tech companies have put the safety of Iranian activists at risk. In an op-ed published in Wired magazine, Fereidoon Bashar of ASL19 and I share why now more than ever it’s time for companies like Google and Twitter to prioritize...
by Sadra | Jan 5, 2018 | Blog
Iran: UN experts urge respect for protesters’ rights GENEVA (5 January 2018) – Demands by protesters in Iran for freedom and adequate living standards must be addressed and their rights respected, UN human rights experts* have stated. Four Special...
by Sadra | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog
As you know, we have had six consecutive days of unrest in Iran. More than 20 people have been killed and hundreds have been detained since protests erupted in cities across the country. The demonstrations were sparked by economic grievances in the city of Mashhad,...
by Sadra | Jan 2, 2018 | Blog
STATEMENT: Iran-Focused Tech NGO on #IranProtests United for Iran Condemns Violence Against Protesters, Says Right to Protest One’s Own Government is a Fundamental Human Right According to local reports, more than 20 people have been killed, and more than 1000 people...
by Sadra | Nov 13, 2017 | Media
Firuzeh Mahmoudi was targeted by the Iran regime at age 16 for “showing a little bit of her hair.” Arrested and threatened with 50 lashes, she now works to help other prisoners held in Iran. Based on her experience of the Islamic Republic she told HuffPost...
