Last updated on November 22nd, 2019 The protests were sparked over dramatic increases in gasoline prices. Iranians enjoy some of the cheapest gasoline in the world due to heavy subsidies,…
Dear friend, This past weekend, our team helped launch In Honor of Iran’s Political Prisoners –– a mural, art, and performance project in remembrance of political prisoners in Iran. We were…
Dear friends, I’ve always believed that art is the heart of activism –– it shows us how our lives are connected, challenges our preconceptions, and moves us into action. That’s…
This month of August marks our very own 10 year anniversary at United for Iran and we couldn't be more proud of the impact of our work and what we have achieved together. Please…
Today United for Iran turns ten years old. What a journey it has been. Like so many of you, I was deeply inspired by the people demanding freedom and accountability…
Ten years ago this month, United for Iran was born when over 100,000 of us decided to take to the streets around the world in 110 cities and stand up…
We, the undersigned Iranian and international human rights organizations and advocates, express grave concerns over the rising tension between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, which risks…
Many gifted Iranian artists choose to express themselves and what they stand for at the risk of jeopardizing their freedom. They are constrained by official and unofficial “red tapes” that…
United for Iran (U4I) is a nonprofit based in the San Francisco Bay Area working to advance civil liberties in Iran by advocating for human rights, supporting civil society, and…
Iran’s Judiciary has issued a harsh new prison sentence for Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent human rights attorney and women’s rights advocate. On March 11 and 12, Reza Khandan, Sotoudeh’s husband,…
