Political Prisoner Self-Immolates in Iran Prison

Political prisoner Kazem Alinejad set himself on fire in Iran's notorious Evin prison, according to reports received by IranWire. Alinejad was taken to Taleghani Hospital in Tehran for treatment and returned to

Iranian artists need protection from state threats

On the second anniversary of Iran's sweeping anti-regime protests, a new report by two rights groups calls for urgent international intervention to protect Iranian artists who face severe repression for their creative

Iran Sentences Baha’i Women to Jail

A Revolutionary Court in Iran's northern city of Rasht has sentenced two Baha'i women to prison terms and additional penalties. Shiva Kashani-Nejad and Mozhgan Samimi, both residents of Rasht, have been sentenced

Iran Arrests Teen Brother of Slain 2022 Protester

The Islamic Republic's authorities have arrested the teenage brother of a protester killed during the 2022 protests. Ramyar Abubakri, 16-year-old brother of Zaniar Abubakri, one of the victims of the crackdown