Firuzeh Mahmoudi discusses her unique experience at the intersection of technology and civil liberties at Oslo Freedom Forum. Motivated by the...
Our Statement on the Death Sentence of Ruhollah Zam
This week, Iran’s Supreme Court upheld a death sentence against Ruhollah Zam, dissident journalist and founder of Amad News, who was arrested in...
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...
U4I Concludes 1st Round of IranCubator
Dear friends, I’m pleased and honored to share that United for Iran is successfully concluding the first round of IranCubator, our app incubation...
New mobile apps are shaping Iran’s civil society
Iranian rights activists are creating hi-tech solutions to promote civil liberties, despite frequent internet shutdowns. A popular uprising took...
UN rights experts call on Iran to halt execution of second juvenile offender in two weeks
GENEVA (16 January 2018) – UN human rights experts* have appealed to Iran to halt the execution of Abolfazl Chezani Sharahi, who was 15 when he was...
List of Tech Services that are Inaccessible in Iran
Despite years of advocacy by Iranian NGOs outside the country, as well as licenses from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control that exempt certain...
STATEMENT: Iran-Focused Tech NGO on #IranProtests
STATEMENT: Iran-Focused Tech NGO on #IranProtests United for Iran Condemns Violence Against Protesters, Says Right to Protest One’s Own Government...
World Domination Summit
I can’t define activism for you. It could be speaking out against a regime or being beaten at a protest against white supremacy. Activism could be...
Iran hits back at Apple apps ban
This article was originally published by Mobile World Live. Iran’s new telecommunication minister wants to take legal action against Apple for...
Early Stage: Apps to fight censorship, drug addiction and sexism in Iran
This article was originally published by The Mercury News. Startup of the week: Who they are: IranCubator What they do: It’s a tech incubator that...