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Iran’s persecution of the Baha’i has been met by silence from Rouhani–and the world

  By Ramin Ahmadi Reprinted from qz.com   In all my years as an Iranian-American, I have never heard so much…

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The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center Welcomes Sareta Ashraph as Chair of its Board of Directors

      September 15, 2015   (NEW HAVEN) – Sareta Ashraph has been elected the new Chair of the…

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Majid Moghaddam on Ward 8 of Evin Prison: "A Reminder of Kahrizak Detention Center"

Late last month Majid Moghaddam, a prisoner of conscience and former detainee at Kahrizak Detention Center was granted bail as…

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Eleven Human Rights Organizations Condemn the Destruction of Sunni Place of Worship in Tehran

Eleven human rights organizations have condemned the destruction of a Sunni place of worship in Tehran in a statement and…

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Infographic – Government Corruption in Iran

It is hoped by many in Iran that the removal of broad sanctions will lead to a gradual improvement in…

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Nuclear agreement shows the power of international law and diplomatic engagement

Human rights should be addressed with the same dedication

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Continued Uncertainty regarding the Fate of Mohammad Ali Taheri

(July 8, 2015)—In recent weeks rumors have abounded that Mohammad Ali Taheri, the leader of a spiritual movement known as…

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Iranian Writer Sentenced to Death for Apostasy

(June 20, 2015) – The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) has learned that Hesameddin Farzizadeh, a 23-year-old former nuclear…

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IHRDC Releases Documentary — “A Culture of Intimidation: The Islamic Republic and the Press”

(May 29, 2015) -- Last month, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), Javad Zarif,…

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A Tour of Ward 2A of Evin Prison

Ward 2A of Evin Prison is under the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The ward is primarily…

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