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Iranian authorities unleashed brutal force to repress nationwide protests after the death of a 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish woman in the custody of the country’s abusive morality police, arresting thousands of protestors and killing hundreds. The country’s security and intelligence apparatus, in partnership with Iran’s judiciary, continued its harsh crackdown on dissent, detaining journalists, labor activists, women’s rights defenders, and peaceful dissidents. Impunity for serious human rights abuses remains rampant. Deteriorating economic conditions due to US unilateral sanctions and government policies have increased poverty and reduced living standards for millions in Iran. Available in فارسی >>

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Iran: ‘Bloody Friday’ Crackdown This Year’s Deadliest
Security Forces Shoot Protesters in Minority-Dominant City of Zahedan
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Iran: State-Backed Hacking of Activists, Journalists, Politicians
Ongoing Phishing Campaign Imperils Independent Groups
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Iran: Government Mismanagement Compounds Covid-19 Crisis
Vaccine Prohibitions, Poor Transparency Undermining Response
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Women’s Day: Global South Leaders Should Stand By Iranians Fighting For Their Rights
Fear is growing that Iran is preparing to execute more protesters, charging them with ‘enmity against God’ and ‘corruption on earth’
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Want To Rate Your Government? Just Look at Women’s Rights
How Women Are Treated Is a Bellwether for Authoritarianism
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Interview: Taking Walks Without Wearing Hijab in Iran
“I also believe in the beauty and importance of our walks”
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Iranian authorities ignore or punish peaceful dissent and have launched a sustained crackdown on civil society, from labor activists, lawyers and human rights defenders to journalists and even former senior political leaders. Follow our blog which will document official repression and civil society activists’ attempts to push for respect for human rights during this tumultuous period.