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...
by Sadra | Nov 3, 2017 | Blog
During its thirty-third session, the Human Rights Council appointed Asma Jahangir as Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The present report outlines the activities carried out by the Special Rapporteur since the...
by Sadra | Nov 2, 2017 | Media
This article was originally published by Forbes. In response to the day-to-day violence and legal limitations facing many women in Iran (and beyond), a new app aims to put the power and tools for creating real change in a safe, accessible format, and into...
