Open Letter to Josep Borrell signed by 24 MEPs – request to cease trade & diplomatic deals with Iran until return of Dr Ahmad Reza Djalali to Sweden
In an open letter to Josep Borrell Fontelles, a number of MEPs expressed alarm in regards to the Iranian Regime’s execution of Mr Roullah Zam and the regime’s continued complete disregard for the most basic human rights. The letter also...
Urgent Action to Stop Execution of Ruhollah Zam – Public Appeal Letter to Supreme Leader of Iran by MEPs from the European Parliament
Today, 11th December 2020, one day after International Human Rights Day, 14 MEPs have signed a Public Appeal Letter as an Urgent Action against the looming execution of Ruhollah Zam in Iran. The Appeal is addressed to the Supreme Leader of...
IOPHR’s Open Letter to Josep Borrell Fontelles, requesting for an Urgent External Action to stop the Imminent Execution of Dr Ahmad Reza Djalali
To High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy& Vice-President of the European Commission – A Request for Urgent External Action Dear Mr....
Update on the Case of Mr. Labbaf, “a Persecuted Gonabadi Refugee”
An updated report with details of the case of Mr. Amir Alimohammadilabaf, also known as Amir Labbaf, a persecuted Gonabadi Sufi living in exile as a refugee in Croatia, has been presented by IOPHR to the U.S. Government and the European...
IOPHR Statement regarding the suspicious Sanchi oil tanker collision and shipwreck
Three years ago, on 6th January 2018, under a very suspicious circumstances an accident involving the Iranian ship Sanchi, occurred within Chinese waters, where 30 members of crew of Sanchi were killed or disappeared, 28 of whom were Iranian citizens. After three...
Khamenei’s Killing Machine At Its Best
Today at the International Religious Roundtable with Ambassador Sam Brownback and USCIRF chair Gayle Manchin, Hamid Gharagozloo talked about gross Human Rights violations in Iran, and how Khamenei’s killing machine is hard at work, and this time with unprecedented...
IOPHR Statement on the Unrestrained Execution of Sunni Prisoners
Once again, three other Sunni youths were executed on Sunday 3rd January 2021 at 10 am in Sistan and Baluchestan Province of Iran, even though their request for retrial was registered and officially submitted to prison administration officials. The executed prisoners...
IOPHR Statement regarding the suspicious Sanchi oil tanker collision and shipwreck
Three years ago, on 6th January 2018, under a very suspicious circumstances an accident involving the Iranian ship Sanchi, occurred within Chinese waters, where 30 members of crew of Sanchi were killed or disappeared, 28 of whom were Iranian citizens. After three...
IOPHR Statement on the Unrestrained Execution of Sunni Prisoners
Once again, three other Sunni youths were executed on Sunday 3rd January 2021 at 10 am in Sistan and Baluchestan Province of Iran, even though their request for retrial was registered and officially submitted to prison administration officials. The executed prisoners...
IOPHR’s Statement – IOPHR strongly condemns the unjust execution of Ruhollah Zam
In the early hours of this morning, 12th December 2020, only two days after the International Human Rights Day, which celebrates the United Nations declaration of human rights, the Iranian regime unjustly executed the journalist Ruhollah Zam. Mr Zam’s only crime was...
IOPHR offers its deepest condolences to the family of Dr Mohammad Maleki, freedom fighter of Iran
The International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) offers its deepest condolences on the sad passing of Dr. Mohammad Maleki to his family and all freedom activists.Dr. Maleki was a gentle freedom fighter, who always chose the well-being of others over his...
IOPHR’s statement regarding the continuing and unacceptable violation of the rights of Iranian Sunni citizens and the demand for the immediate release of Maulana Fazlur Rehman Koohi
For more than forty years now, Sunni Iranian citizens, just like other Iranian citizens, have been the target of constant and systematic harassment, and discrimination by the government of the Islamic Republic, purely because of their religious beliefs, and are...
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The approach of IOPHR is based on research, education and social participation. We organize a series of academic conferences, research-based panels, publications and cultural events, that are aimed at facilitating an open dialogue within communities, highlighting core issues that threaten human rights in a democratic society, and formulating systematic and sustainable solutions. We embrace socio-cultural diversity and strongly encourage community involvement.
IOPHR’s Open Letter to IMF – To stop funding the Iranian Regime and provide aid through International NGO’s
On 16th March 2020 IOPHR sent an open letter to Mrs Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund: Dear Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva, As you are no doubt aware, many Iranian citizens have been infected by the outbreak of the Coronavirus...
Iran: A Free Democratic Country or a Dictatorship Without Borders?
LONDON - On the 2nd of July 2019, the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights with the sponsorship of Bob Blackman, MP, held an important event on human rights violations of the Iranian regime within the UK Parliament, under the title of: “Iran:...
IOPHR hosts Ministerial Side Event 19th November on the “Legalisation of child marriage and the oppression of women under Iran’s ruling regime in the last four decades”
On 19th November 2020, IOPHR held a webinar on the “Legalisation of Child Marriage and the Oppression of Women Under Iran’s Ruling Regime in the Last Four Decades.” This event which was hosted by IOPHR in association with the International Religious Freedom Roundtable and Ministerial to Advance...
19 NOV – Join another Ministerial Side Event!: “Legalisation of Child Marriage and the Oppression of Women under Iran’s ruling regime in the last Four Decades”
Women and children have suffered severely since the Islamic Revolution in Iran due to the growing systematic and widespread human rights violations in Iran. In recent years, Iranian women have fallen victim to the propagation of hate-filled rhetoric by a number of religious leaders, especially...
Khamenei’s Killing Machine At Its Best
Today at the International Religious Roundtable with Ambassador Sam Brownback and USCIRF chair Gayle Manchin, Hamid Gharagozloo talked about gross Human Rights violations in Iran, and how Khamenei’s killing machine is hard at work, and this time with unprecedented fervor, against the...
IOPHR Statement on the Unrestrained Execution of Sunni Prisoners
Once again, three other Sunni youths were executed on Sunday 3rd January 2021 at 10 am in Sistan and Baluchestan Province of Iran, even though their request for retrial was registered and officially submitted to prison administration officials. The executed prisoners were: Hassan...
OUR VALUES
IOPHR is a research-based organization, campaigning for social reform and preservation of human rights for all. Our foundational values are equality, equity, mutual respect, peace and inclusivity. Our work is aimed towards upholding the democratic values of secularism, fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, and the rule of law.
Sex Slavery, Human Trafficking By Iran’s Ruling Regime Must Be Exposed
By: Hamid Gharagozloo, Op-ed Contributor as posted in Christianpost.com According to the reports of multiple international organizations, Iran is one of the primary sources and points of exchange – both in terms of import and export – of human trafficking...
UN strongly condemns execution of Navid Afkari
Five United Nations human rights experts and special rapporteurs have strongly condemned the execution of Navid Afkari on this past Saturday in Iran. National wrestling champion, Navid Afkari was arrested at a popular demonstration, along with his two brothers, who...
Systemic Massacre and Genocide by the Iranian Judiciary
IOPHR decries the lack of independence of Iran’s judiciary, and its collaborations in human right violations of the Iranian Regime, despite the provisions within the Iranian Constitution requiring the Judiciary to uphold individual and social rights. Especially, as...
Mullahs and the Chinese Communist Party, an unholy alliance
by Hamid Gharagozloo, representative of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) in Washington, D.C. What has happened to Iran over the past four decades? Back in 1976, Iran was at the height of its glory after nearly two centuries. As a close...
Khamenei’s final act: international complicity (Part 2)
Christianpost.com Hamid Gharagozloo This is the second of a two-part article examining Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his regime. The U.S. Approach toward the Mullahs — President Obama Unfortunately, President Obama decided to take a...
Khamenei’s final act: Persecuting Iran’s religious minorities (Part 1)
Christianpost.com Hamid Ghargozloo The recent disturbing rise of violent acts against religious minorities in Iran — the internal exiles and transfers of Gonabadi Sufis to COVID-19 infested wards of prisons, the burning of a Christian cemetery, setting fire to...
How Iran’s Khamenei is exploiting COVID-19
Published on Christianpost.com By: Hamid Gharagozloo The vicious oppression of the Muslim population in China is known the world over. Today, there are about 1.8 million Weegers in internment/concentration camps in China. With such an oppressive policy toward its...
Upcoming Event on International Human Rights Day – “From Conflict to Unity: Learning from Beacons of the Past”
In order to stop history repeating itself, we need to learn from the past, and specifically from past thought leaders. Faced with a world that is increasingly becoming divided and witnessing the rise of intolerance and extremism that endangers social cohesion, IOPHR...
IOPHR hosts Ministerial Side Event 19th November on the “Legalisation of child marriage and the oppression of women under Iran’s ruling regime in the last four decades”
On 19th November 2020, IOPHR held a webinar on the “Legalisation of Child Marriage and the Oppression of Women Under Iran’s Ruling Regime in the Last Four Decades.” This event which was hosted by IOPHR in association with the International Religious Freedom Roundtable...