Press Statements
Press Statements
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Joint Letter from Twelve International Human Rights Organizations: End the Death Penalty for Drug Offenses
Dear member states and observers, The UN Human Rights…
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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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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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Nuclear agreement shows the power of international law and diplomatic engagement
Human rights should be addressed with the same dedication
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Iran Should Heed the UN and End Illegal House Arrest of Opposition Leaders
On four-year anniversary of house arrest, human rights groups call on international community to speak out The Iranian government should…
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Les organisations de défense des Droits de l’Homme somment les autorités iraniennes d’entendre les prisonniers politiques kurdes en grève de la faim depuis un mois.
Ce jour, vingt-deux organisations de défense des Droits de l’Homme enjoignent très fermement les autorités iraniennes de répondre immédiatement aux…
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Rights Groups Urge Iranian Authorities to Address Month-Long Hunger Strike of Kurdish Political Prisoners
Iranian authorities must immediately respond to the health and security concerns of 27 Kurdish political prisoners on a month-long hunger…
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Joint Letter from Thirty Human Rights and Civil Society Organizations Supporting UN General Assembly Resolution on Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Iran
To: Member States of the UN General Assembly Your Excellency: We, the undersigned human rights and civil society organizations, write…
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UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran Presents October 2014 Report to UNGA
(October 30, 2014) — The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) welcomes the new report of Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the…
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IHRDC Condemns Ongoing Abuses in Advance of Iran’s Universal Periodic Review
(October 9, 2014) – Yesterday, on October 8, 2014, the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) presented a statement at…
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