FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF
IOPHR’s statement in connection with the cowardly murder by the Islamic Republic of Iran of Mr. Behnam Mahjoubi whilst in prison
According to reports received in regards to Mr. Behnam Mahjoubi, a prisoner of conscience in an Iranian prison, after a period of several months of untold suffering and torture, in accordance with the official confession of certain judiciary officials, Mr. Mahjoubi was poisoned...
Open letter to Josep Borrell Fontelles – Request Iranian Regime for immediate release of Gonabadi Sufi Mr Behnam Mahjoubi from Iran’s prison
There is a great concern about imprisoned Gonabadi Sufi Mr Behnam Mahjoubi's physical and mental health condition, his unlawful imprisonment and the security of his family. Behnam Mahjoubi was arrested and imprisoned by the government forces because he simply protested the...
A letter from the IOPHR to Professor Javaid Rehman – the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Dear Professor Javaid Rehman, As you are no doubt aware, unfortunately, during the recent months and in connection with international developments, the process of issuing and executing death sentences in Iran has increased alarmingly, and has resulted in the deaths of many...
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,...
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:...
IOPHR Remembers the Father of Human Rights in Iran, Dr Noor Ali Tabendeh
24th December 2020, is the first anniversary of the assassination of one of the greatest figures in contemporary Iranian history, Dr. Noor Ali Tabandeh, also known by his spiritual title of Majzoob Ali Shah. Dr. Tabandeh was a prominent Jurist, an expert in Islam, a freedom...
US Ambassador Sam Brownback condemns heart wrenching gross Human Rights violations of the Iranian Regime
On the weekly webinar with Ambassador at large Sam Brownback, and US Commission on International Religious Freedom chair, Gayle Manchin, spoke with IOPHR representative, Hamid Gharagozloo, about the gross Human Rights violations of the Iranian regime. It has been a while that I...
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 consistently...
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...