The Despicable Practices of Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery by the Security Apparatus of the Ruling Regime in Iran
By: Hamid Gharagozloo 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 and sex slaves in the world. The...
Systematic and continual Human Rights Violations in Iran and the ongoing Campaign to find the Truth Behind Dr. Tabandeh’s Suspicious Death
Today, at the weekly USCIRF roundtable, Hamid Gharagozloo of IOPHR talked about the following issues with Chair of the USCIRF Commissioner Gayle Manchin: The Campaign to find out the Truth behind Dr. Tabandeh’s Suspicious Death and...
IOPHR launches Petition to Suspend Iran From Future International Sports Tournaments
Petition on Change.org We invite everyone to join us in demanding the International Olympic Committee and other international sports bodies such as United World Wrestling association to suspend Iran’s membership and to ban the Islamic...
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...
IOPHR launches Petition to Suspend Iran From Future International Sports Tournaments
Petition on Change.org We invite everyone to join us in demanding the International Olympic Committee and other international sports bodies such as United World Wrestling association to suspend Iran’s membership and to ban the Islamic Republic of Iran from taking part...
IOPHR’s Open Letter to Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee
Following is the open letter from the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) to Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee. To Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee: As you must have heard in the...
Open Letter to Josep Borrell Fontelles on the case of Navid Afkari and his family
To the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission: Dear Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, I am writing to you on the behalf of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights...
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...
IOPHR’s statement in connection with the spineless execution of the Iranian wrestling champion
Unfortunately, despite numerous requests, and widespread protests by the international community, the inhumane regime ruling Iran, has once again taken the life of another brave Iranian young man. As according to reports, Mr. Navid Afkari, a 27-year-old man, whose two...
Industrial Strike is Not a Crime – IOPHR statement
The statement of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) in connection with the general strike of the Iranian people. Industrial Strike is Not a Crime: For striking is the legal right of all citizens! More than two months have passed...
IOPHR statement regarding the summoning, and detention of Ms. Mehraveh Khandan the daughter of Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh
The tyrannical regime in Iran, with its long history of violation of the rights of Iranian citizens, including dissidents, LGBT community, lawyers, religious minorities, Sufis, journalists, environmental activists, women, children, and more recently dual nationals is...
IOPHR Statement on the affirmation of the death sentence of Ms. Zahra Esmaeili
The statement of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) regarding the affirmation of the death sentence of Ms. Zahra Esmaeili Less than twenty-four hours after the UN Security Council opposed the draft resolution of the United States of...
ABOUT US
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:...
The Despicable Practices of Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery by the Security Apparatus of the Ruling Regime in Iran
By: Hamid Gharagozloo 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 and sex slaves in the world. The following constitutes a brief summary of some of the most...
IOPHR statement regarding the summoning, and detention of Ms. Mehraveh Khandan the daughter of Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh
The tyrannical regime in Iran, with its long history of violation of the rights of Iranian citizens, including dissidents, LGBT community, lawyers, religious minorities, Sufis, journalists, environmental activists, women, children, and more recently dual nationals is now extending its list of...
Systematic and continual Human Rights Violations in Iran and the ongoing Campaign to find the Truth Behind Dr. Tabandeh’s Suspicious Death
Today, at the weekly USCIRF roundtable, Hamid Gharagozloo of IOPHR talked about the following issues with Chair of the USCIRF Commissioner Gayle Manchin: The Campaign to find out the Truth behind Dr. Tabandeh’s Suspicious Death and its widespread success in Iran among Gonabadi...
Oppression of Religious Minorities, Prisoners of Conscience, Human Trafficking, and Child Sex Slave Trade by the Occupying Regime in Iran
Below is Hamid Gharagozloo’s presentation at the weekly International Religious Freedom meeting regarding the recent Human Rights violations in Iran: "First and foremost I would like to thank Commissioner Manchin for USIRF’s statements of support for the campaign to uncover the truth...
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.
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...
Iranian officials continue to encourage social and religious gatherings despite pandemic Coronavirus outbreak
An open letter to Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, regarding the Iranian Government’s struggles dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran On 11th March 2020, IOPHR wrote an open letter to the High...
NUFDI Forum: The Islamic Republic’s Religious Persecution in Iran
Today, our IOPHR U.S. representative, Hamid Gharagozloo, spoke as an invited panelist at the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) forum. NUFDI is a non-profit organization comprised of Iranian-Americans of all backgrounds dedicated to advancing justice in...
IRF Round Table – Recent disturbing Developments in Iran and its consequences for the Religious and Ethnic Groups, Activists and ordinary People of Iran
A Round Table meeting was conducted and hosted by US IOPHR representative Hamid Gharagozloo, and the Iran Working Group at International Religious Freedom today with distinguishing representatives, such as Ms. Shirin Ebadi the renowned political and human rights...