Time for Western Democracies to Stand with Iranian People

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Townhall     |     Homeira Hesami     |     Jun 10, 2023

Iran has been rocked by anti-government protests for years but the uprising that began in September 2022 is fundamentally different. With citizens taking to the streets, they are now demanding not only specific political and economic changes, but rather a complete overhaul of the ruling regime itself.  These protests have been met … Continue Reading

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Stop the Execution Spree in Iran

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Amnesty International     |     June 1, 2023

The Iranian authorities are carrying out a horrific state-sanctioned killing spree under the guise of judicial executions. Those executed include people convicted of drug-related offences, protesters, political dissidents, and members of oppressed ethnic minorities. Call for states to urgently intervene to pressure the Iranian authorities to halt all executions now. 

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Iran: Khamenei Sets Unprecedented Execution Record

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Iran: Khamenei Sets Unprecedented Execution Record

 The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)      |     7th May 2023

Khamenei Sets Unprecedented Execution Record to Avoid Overthrow

16 executions on Thursday, 44 executions in one week, including 23 Baluch compatriots.  In an effort to save his regime from being overthrown, Khamenei has set a new record for executions and crimes committed … Continue Reading

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Who is poisoning Iran’s schoolgirls?

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Is the regime responsible — and does Russia play a role?

Stimson Center     |     April 27, 2023

Editor’s note: While the Stimson Center rarely publishes anonymous work, the author of this commentary is a Tehran-based analyst who has requested anonymity out of legitimate concern for their personal safety. The writer is known to appropriate staff, has a track record of … Continue Reading

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Iran: Deliberate Poisoning of Schoolgirls

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Iran: Deliberate poisoning of schoolgirls further evidence of continuous violence against women and girls

United Nations     |    March 16, 2023

GENEVA (16 March 2023) – UN experts* today expressed outrage at the deliberate poisoning of more than 1200 schoolgirls in Iran’s major cities and the State’s failure to protect them, prevent further attacks and conduct swift investigations.

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