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October 2015 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the seventieth…
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Alleged Juvenile Offender at Risk of Imminent Execution
(October 12, 2015) –The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) has learned that the execution of Fatemeh Salbehi, a woman…
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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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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…
Read More » - Legal Commentary
Qisas: A Law for Injustice
In this commentary, IHRDC Legal Advisor Hossein Raeesi analyzes a murder case and the court documents corresponding thereto, which reveal…
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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
Read More » - Chart of Prisoners
List of Individuals Currently Imprisoned in Iran for the Exercise of Fundamental Rights
In the course of its research, the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) curates a list of political prisoners…
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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 Framework of Violence: Repression of the Arab Ethnic Minority in the Islamic Republic of Iran
(Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014) –The Arab ethnic minority in the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) has been subjected to a…
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