As the number of executions rise in Iran, the campaign to put an end to death penalty in Iran spreads across Europe and North America. According to reports from inside Iran, at least 30 prisoners were executed in only one week from October 22, 2024. This is while the campaign launched by prisoners to end […]
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Berlin – 10 October 2024 – At a gathering on the World Day against the Death Penalty, prominent German politicians, legal and human rights experts came together to condemn the Iranian regime for its excessive use of the death penalty and to express their support for fundamental change in Iran. Among the prominent speakers at
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The UN Secretary-General’s report, presented by Ilze Brands Kehris, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, raises grave concerns over the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran. The Secretary-General’s report on the situation of human rights in Iran (A/79/509) covering the period from 1 August 2023 to 31 July
As the number of executions in Iran continues to rise, Iranian communities around the world have intensified their efforts in support of the “No to Execution” campaign, initiated by Iranian political prisoners. Recent reports reveal that 15 individuals were executed over just two days, on October 15 and 16, 2024. The alarming data also shows
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On the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10, the Iran Human Rights Monitor (Iran HRM) shared a post on its X account (formerly Twitter) announcing broad international support for the “Global Call for ‘No to Executions’ in Iran.” According to the post, Iran HRM reported that “1,500 dignitaries from
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Iranian communities around the world continue holding public rallies, exhibitions and book stalls in major cities to drawn attention to the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran. High number of executions has alarmed human rights organizations and bodies watching the situation. Mai Sato, the newly appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
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On the occasion of World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10, Mai Sato, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, expressed deep concern about the alarming number of executions in Iran, particularly highlighting “the use of capital punishment against women activists and supporters of the
At a conference in Berlin, members of the German Bundestag and former government officials raised alarms about the unprecedented wave of executions in Iran. They criticized the prevailing culture of impunity and called for the establishment of special tribunals to hold the leaders of the Iranian regime accountable for systematic human rights violations. The conference
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In a 2-day campaign in Paris, October 3-4, Iranian community activists organized a photo and book exhibition to raise the awareness of the French public about the ongoing human rights violations in Iran. The exhibition highlighted growing concerns within the Iranian diaspora and among human rights organizations regarding the growing use of the death penalty
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In a conference at the Italian Parliament premises on 25 September 2024, MPs and senators joined in a call to end executions in Iran. The conference titled “Iran: No to Executions – A Call for Justice,” raised alarm at the widespread use of executions in Iran as a tool of repression. The conference, chaired by
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