IOPHR Statement in regards to commemorating the brutal massacre that followed the November 2019 peaceful protests!

Nov 13, 2020 | Human Rights, News, Press Release

Every year, November reminds us of three cruel episodes for the Iranian people: The first occasion is the shameful act of a group of people, who climbed the wall of the US embassy in Tehran on the 13th of Aban 1358 (4th November 1979), who then looted and stole the...

IOPHR Letter to Ayatollah Sistani – A request to take a stand against the death sentence of Ruhollah Zam

Oct 26, 2020 | Human Rights, News, Press Release, Urgent Action

Grand Ayatollah Sayed Ali Sistani, Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, As you are no doubt aware, it was during this time last year that Mr. Ruhollah Zam was invited to travel from Paris to Iraq, following a chain of correspondence attributed to your office,...

Report on Dr Tabandeh’s Medical Condition during his two years of House Arrest

Oct 12, 2020 | Freedom of Religion and Belief, Human Rights, News, Press Release

Today, 12th October 2020, on the anniversary of the birth of Dr Noor Ali Tabandeh, the IOPHR has received a report concerning the last two years of Dr Noor Ali Tabandeh’s life when he was under house arrest. The report highlights the circumstances surrounding his...

IOPHR’s open letter to the UN Human Rights Rapporteur in regards to the critical situation of Mr. Behnam Mahjoubi

Oct 2, 2020 | Human Rights, News, Press Release

To Professor Javaid Rehman, United Nations Human Rights Rapporteur for Iran, The treatment of Gonabadi Sufis has been pointed out many times in previous IOPHR reports, being subjected to persecution by the Iranian security officials for many years. Especially, during...

IOPHR’s statement in regards to the concerns over the health of Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh & the continuing persecution of women in Iran

Sep 27, 2020 | Human Rights, News, Press Release, Women's Rights

IOPHR would like to draw the world’s attention to the dire situation faced by Iranian women. Sadly, Iranian women and girls are the biggest victims of the inhumane, backward and sexist policies and laws of the ruling regime in Iran, which have been falsely...

UN strongly condemns execution of Navid Afkari

Sep 18, 2020 | Articles, Human Rights, News, Press Release

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...