Prominent academic sentenced to death after grossly unfair trial. Also on june 15, security forces arrested 47yearold behzad mohajer for his participation in a protest march, according to iran human rights voice ihrv. Fdi works with a broad spectrum of pro freedom groups inside iran. Listen to iran human rights podcast soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 63 tracks. The panelists urged congress to make human rights part of ongoing talks with iran. Human rights archives the iranian the iranian iran news. In prison memoirs he uncovers the actual human rights abuses committed by the islamic republic. Chri investigates and documents rights violations occurring throughout iran, relying on firsthand accounts to expose abuses that would otherwise go unreported. This annual report on human rights violations in iran 2016 is the collection, analysis, and documentation of 3439 reports concerning human rights, gathered from various news sources during 2016. In prison memoirs he uncovers the actual human rights abuses committed by the islamic republic and the sociopolitical conditions that cause or permit them. The first part of the paper deals with iran human rights policy from the lens of. It is the first phase of a project that seeks to provide an understanding about the root causes for systematic persecution of human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers and.
Human right activists news agency hrana has gathered and reported 28%, official or close to the iranian government sources 63% and other human. State department on trafficking in persons tip, iran is among the worlds worst offenders in human trafficking and forced labor. Human rights and agents of change in iran rebecca barlow. Trumps selective concern for human rights in iran the atlantic. The website began its activities in 2016 to draw the international communitys attention to human rights violations in iran.
Jan 09, 2018 human rights activists in iran have raised concerns about mass arrests during the countrys largest protests in nearly a decade after at least three demonstrators died in a notorious tehran jail. Amnesty international is independent of any government, political ideology. Human rights watch defends the rights of people in 90 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice donate now get updates on rights issues from around the globe. United nations condemns iran for postelections human rights. Human rights in the islamic republic of iran wikipedia. It publishes reports on violations of human rights on a daily basis. The also called for caution against thinking president rouhani was a reformer. The islamic republic of iran has a lengthy history of committing human rights abuses that spans three decades prior to the atrocities seen in the aftermath of the june 2009 elections. Report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the islamic republic of iran savaged tehrans failure to adhere to basic human rights norms. Iran human rights is an international nonprofit human rights organization founded probably in 2007. Pompeo said he had redesignated iran as a country of particular concern for religious freedom, a status that adds a layer of potential sanctions against the government.
The main focus of iran human rights is human rights violations such as death penalty in general and the death penalty for juvenile offenders in particular in iran. We believe that with the proper support, these groups could be successful in liberating iran from the yoke of the shiite clerical dictatorship. This leaflet contains the 2017s analytical and statistical annual report on the human rights in iran, prepared by the department of statistics and publications of human rights activists in iran hrai. Throughout his study, afshari addresses iran s claims of cultural relativism, a controversial thesis in the intense ongoing debate over the universality of human rights. Nov 21, 2009 united nations condemns iran for postelections human rights violations. Irans corruption and human rights overlooked huffpost. The state department hosted a panel discussion on human rights in iran with department officials and human rights activists. September was marked with at least 33 executions including executions of 9 political prisoners, wave of arrests of human rights defenders, civil activists and lawyers, two cases of flogging, mistreatment of political prisoners and depriving bahai students from higher education. The organization of iranianamerican communities works to promote human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of iran. Iran human rights monitor website is dedicated to support the iranian peoples struggle for human rights and amplifies their voices on the international stage. It is the first phase of a project that seeks to provide an understanding about the root causes for systematic persecution of human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers and others who have called for reform. Iran threat reduction and syria human rights act of 2012.
As the united states and other countries focus on the islamic republic of iran s nuclear ambitions, it is easy to ignore the fact that iran is also one of the worlds worst human rights violators. Human rights watch found that us economic sanctions on iran, despite the humanitarian exemptions, are causing unnecessary suffering to iranian citizens afflicted with a. On august 1, the coroners office returned his body to his family. Nov 24, 2014 the road to achieving full human rights in iran may seem long, but adherence to at least a minimum standard for human rights as recommended in the universal declaration for human rights would be a suitable starting point in this pursuit. United nations condemns iran for postelections human rights violations. In the context of extreme punishments being meted out for what irans leaders consider crimes, such as women removing their hijabs in public or lawyers doing their jobs. Downloadable media center for human rights in iran.
Ihr was able to provide this report with the support of norwegian human rights fund. The center for human rights in iran chri is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights in. Jul 18, 2019 in the context of extreme punishments being meted out for what irans leaders consider crimes, such as women removing their hijabs in public or lawyers doing their jobs. Oct 29, 2019 human rights watch found that us economic sanctions on iran, despite the humanitarian exemptions, are causing unnecessary suffering to iranian citizens afflicted with a range of diseases and. This timeline presents some of the most significant and shocking events in that time period.
In february 1979, the shah fled iran and an islamic fundamentalist regime took over. Iran human rights monitor, monthly report september 2018 introduction. The judiciary recently executed a juvenile convicted for the death of her husband. He also said the administration would enact travel bans on officials found to have violated human rights, as. Chapter 1 islamic cultural relativism in human rights discourse. Iran human rights monitor, monthly report september 2018. Iran amnesty international usa human rights organization. On may 18, the guardian council approved a new political crimes bill that defined political crimes and the treatment of political prisoners. Rights of the child in iran global lgbt human rights. General commander of iranian revolutionary guard corps. Trumps selective concern for human rights in iran the. This timeline examines four decades of persecution of lawyers in iran. Amnesty international has been documenting and campaigning around serious human rights violations in iran including detention of human rights defenders and other prisoners of conscience, unfair trials, torture and mistreatment in detention, deaths in custody and the application of the death penalty. Ihrdc is thus unable to confirm the unofficial reports but has provided links to pdfs of the original sources.
Iranlinked apt group charming kitten targets journalists. The full human cost of irans recent crackdown on protests that. The trump administration cited the jcpoas deficiencies in its may 8, 2018, announcement that the united states would exit the accord and reimpose all u. Human rights activists in iran have raised concerns about mass arrests during the countrys largest protests in nearly a decade after at least three demonstrators died in. The center for human rights in iran chri is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights in iran. The islamic republic of iran is an authoritarian theocratic republic with a shia. Through rigorous analysis of these issues for drivers of change in the islamic state, this. Reply on twitter 1260967258978840581 retweet on twitter 1260967258978840581 27 like on twitter 1260967258978840581 114 twitter 1260967258978840581. While the iranian nuclear program grabs all of the headlines, for the average iranian what matters more is the worsening human rights abuses of the regime in tehran, and the obama administration. The government of iran is criticized both for restrictions and punishments. These executions are disturbing examples of surging execution rates and questionable fair trial standards. Numerous human rights organizations, including the center for human rights in iran chri, reported on allegations that in late 2018 intelligence ministry agents tortured esmail bakhshi, a labor activist and leading representative of haft tappeh sugarcane company workers in khuzestan province, and sepideh gholian, a journalist and human rights. The state of human rights in iran this week marks the 30th anniversary of the iranian revolution. The state of human rights in iran has been criticized both by iranians and international human rights activists, writers, and ngos since long before the formation of the current state of iran.
For many of those executions, the government did not release further information, such as names, execution dates, or crimes for which they were executed. The united nations general assembly and the human rights commission have condemned prior and ongoing abuses in iran in published critiques and several resolutions. He also said the administration would enact travel bans on officials found to have violated human rights, as well as their families. Anticompulsory hijab protester, mother in widely shared. Joint civil society letter in support of 2017 resolution download pdf we, the undersigned human rights and civil society organizations, urge your. This was the second of two verdicts against nasrin. The human rights ngo united for iran estimates there are 905 prisoners of conscience in iran, including those jailed for their religious beliefs. The foundation for democracy in iran is the premier clearinghouse for news on human rights violations in iran and on iranian opposition activities.
The road to achieving full human rights in iran may seem long, but adherence to at least a minimum standard for human rights as recommended in the universal declaration for human rights would be a suitable starting point in this pursuit. The state of human rights in the islamic republic of iran has been criticized both by iranians. How to promote human rights in iran council on foreign. Iran human rights podcast free listening on soundcloud. By prompting drivers of change to think about causation, influence, sequencing, prioritization, roles and relationships, a theory of change ultimately makes the work more effective. Researchers from certfa lab reports have spotted a new cyber espionage campaign carried out by iranlinked apt group charming kitten that has been targeting journalists, political and human rights activists iranlinked charming kitten group, aka apt35, phosphorus. Through rigorous analysis of these issues for drivers of change in the islamic state, this volume is an important contribution to human rights in iran. We research, campaign, advocate and mobilize to end abuses of human rights. Dec 19, 2019 pompeo said he had redesignated iran as a country of particular concern for religious freedom, a status that adds a layer of potential sanctions against the government. Human rights in iran fact sheet institutionalised human rights abuses many of the human rights abuses taking place in iran are embedded into the legal structures of the country.
Throughout his study, afshari addresses irans claims of cultural relativism, a controversial thesis in the intense ongoing debate over the universality of human rights. Comprehensive 2016 iran human rights report hrana news. Iranian law is based on a shiite interpretation of sharia, although vestiges of the civil law put in place under the overthrown pahlavi dynasty remain. Us denounces iran rights abuses, imposes sanctions on judges. Dec 10, 2019 the horrifying numbers are still trickling in. Recently, nasrin sotoudeh was sentenced to 38 years and 148 lashes for defending human rights.
Human rights abuse history united against nuclear iran. Human rights archives the iranian iran news, analysis. Stream tracks and playlists from iran human rights podcast on your desktop or mobile device. Executionsiniranen2020 order by date name download attachments. In 2019, iran s judiciary dramatically increased the cost of peaceful dissent, sentencing dozens of human rights defenders to decadeslong prison sentences. Iran is among the countries failing to crack down on human trafficking. The state of human rights in the islamic republic of iran has been criticized both by iranians and international human right activists, writers, and ngos. Iranlinked apt group charming kitten has been targeting journalists, political and human rights activists in a new campaign. As the united states and other countries focus on the islamic republic of irans nuclear ambitions, it is easy to ignore the fact that iran is also one of the worlds worst human rights violators. Ihrdc chart of executions by the islamic republic of iran. This includes advocating for a democratic secular government in iran, founded on respect for human rights, religious tolerance, and. The act provides for the imposition of specific sanctions, including the blocking of property and interests in property, against a person involved in the transfer of goods or technologies or provision of services to iran or syria that the iranian or syrian government is likely to use to commit serious human rights abuses against its people.
The present report on the iranian human rights defenders in 2018, is the first report about the condition of human rights defenders that will be published annually by iran human rights ihr organization. Iran remained closed to independent human rights observers. United nations condemns iran for postelections human. Iran s corruption and human rights overlooked 10242015 11.