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Polish Supporters of a Free Iran Urge Immediate Action to Stop Executions in Iran

The Polish Committee of Friends of a Free Iran has issued a heartfelt and urgent appeal to the United Nations and international organizations, urging them to take immediate measures to prevent the execution of six political prisoners in Iran. In their statement, the Committee expressed deep concern over the alarming rise in executions carried out […]

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Over 580 French Mayors Condemn Iran’s Executions and Back Call to Abolish the Death Penalty

At the 106th Congress of Mayors in Paris, held on November 19-21, 2024, 580 French mayors, including Michaël Delafosse (Montpellier), Martine Aubry (Lille), and Jean-Michel Baylet (Valence d’Agen), signed a resounding appeal to end executions in Iran. This initiative, led by the French Mayors’ Committee for a Democratic Iran (CMFID) alongside the Committee to Support

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Secretary-General’s report on the situation of human rights in Iran highlights an alarming rise in the death penalty

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

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Capital punishment in Iran intersects with other forms of state oppression to create an atmosphere of pervasive fear and control – Mai Sato

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

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Iranian community activists highlight human rights abuses in Paris Exhibition

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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New York Rallies Spotlight Iran’s Human Rights Record, Denounce UN Hosting Iranian President at General Assembly

Ahead of the 2024 UN General Assembly session, which began on September 24, pro-democracy Iranian diaspora groups, primarily from the Iranian American community, organized a series of week-long rallies outside the UN headquarters in New York. The protests aimed to draw attention to Iran’s deteriorating human rights situation and to urge the international community to

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Rights Abuses in Iran Highlighted in Southampton Exhibition

On September 21, 2024, activists and members of the Iranian community organized an impactful exhibition in Southampton to raise awareness about the worsening human rights situation in Iran. The street exhibition, featuring eye-catching posters, drew significant attention from local residents and passersby. Many expressed their shock and outrage at the extent of the abuses occurring

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“Two years after ‘Woman Life Freedom’ uprising, impunity for crimes reigns supreme” – Amnesty International

Ahead of the two-year anniversary of Iran’s 2022 uprising, which was ignited by Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in custody, Amnesty International released a report on September 11, 2024. The report emphasizes the ongoing impact of the authorities’ harsh suppression of the “Woman Life Freedom” movement and the persistent impunity for crimes under international law. Amnesty

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