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Infographic: Moharebeh Executions in 2015
Article 183 of the Islamic Penal Code defines moharebeh as the use of “weapons to cause terror and fear or…
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IHRDC Chart of Executions by the Islamic Republic of Iran – 2016
This chart documents executions of people by the Islamic Republic of Iran beginning in January 2016. The official announcements are…
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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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Infographic: Incarceration in Iran
This infographic examines statistics related to the state of Iran’s prison system and the broader implications of the Iranian judiciary’s…
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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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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
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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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