PARIS: Iran has executed another man over charges linked to recent anti-government protests, human rights organisations said on Monday, warning that dozens more prisoners remain at risk of execution amid an ongoing crackdown. According to Norway-based rights groups, the latest person executed was Abbas Akbari, who had been accused of attacking a government building in […]
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Iran escalates crackdown after mass protests
Iran has arrested Javad Emam, spokesperson for the Reformist Front coalition, amid a widening crackdown on dissent. His arrest comes days after U.S. and Iranian officials held talks in Oman. Authorities have also detained activists, filmmakers, and other reformist figures critical of the government. Emam is at least the fourth Reformist Front member arrested in […]
NGOs struggle to measure deadly Iran crackdown
Human rights organisations say they are facing immense challenges in verifying the true scale of Iran’s recent crackdown, which followed nationwide anti-government protests last month. Despite limited access and widespread information controls, early evidence suggests the violence may represent the deadliest repression in modern Iranian history. According to rights defenders, internet shutdowns, digital manipulation, and […]
Fear and fire on Iran’s troubled streets
Protests driven by economic hardship spread across Iran late last year and quickly grew into the largest anti-government movement seen since the 1979 Islamic revolution, shaking cities and small towns alike. Moreover, rising prices, job losses, and public frustration pushed thousands of people, including many young men and women, to pour into the streets demanding […]
Death toll rises above 3,000 in Iran unrest
More than 3,000 people have died in Iran’s nationwide protests, rights activists said on Saturday. The U.S.-based HRANA group confirmed 3,090 deaths, including 2,885 protesters. State media reported that arrests continue while the crackdown has largely quelled demonstrations. Tehran and other cities have been comparatively calm for several days. Drones were flying over the capital, […]