We, the undersigned 36 civil society and human rights organizations, call for the urgent attention of the international community to an ongoing wave...
U4I Statement on the Recent Executions of Balochi Political Prisoners in Iran
At least seven Balochi political prisoners were executed in the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) between December 26, 2020 and January 3, 2021. United...
7 things you need to know about human rights in Iran
Iranian citizens face injustice every day. Here are seven of the most major human rights violations you should know about. 1) Systematic crackdown...
World Day 2018: Death penalty; the Kurds in Iran are the main victims of execution according to the United Nations
The Kurds constitute the main victim of Iran’s machine of executions according to the United Nations. Only in the three latest months of July,...
Religious Discrimination Explicit in Iran’s Penal Code – Baha’i International Community
New York, 25 July – A court in Yazd has recently sentenced a man convicted of the public murder of a Baha’i to just 11 years in prison and 2 years...
United for Iran demands the release of Iranian political prisoners
President Hassan Rouhani delivered a speech for the United Nations General Assembly today as 1252 political prisoners –– individuals arrested for...
18 Human Rights Groups and 22,500 Citizens: Halt Execution of 33 Kurds
33 Kurdish men have been sentenced to death by Iranian authorities, including possibly a juvenile offender. The international and Iranian community...
Take Action: Mom Pleads to Stop Execution of Son
Ghadamkheir Faramarzi is asking you to take action to stop the execution of her son Shahram, as well as 32 other Kurdish prisoners. Most of their...
#IranVote for Human Rights
To: Member States of the UN General Assembly Your Excellency: We, the undersigned human rights and civil society organizations, write to urge your...
Ahwazi Arabs at Risk of Execution
Five Ahwazi Arabs have been sentenced to death in Iran. Thirty international organizations have signed the following letter, calling in the Islamic...