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Witness Statement of Siamak Ghaderi: Accounts from a Journalist in Evin Prison
Siamak Ghaderi, a journalist and blogger, was arrested in 2010 on charges of participating in post-election protests. In addition to…
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Denied Identity: Human Rights Abuses Against Iran’s LGBT Community
(November 7, 2013) - Since its inception, the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) has discriminated, in law and in practice,…
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Witness Statement of Raha
In this Witness Statement, Raha, an Iranian lesbian, describes the ordeals she faced in school as well as the harsh…
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English Translation of Books I & II of the New Islamic Penal Code
(April 8, 2014) – The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) is pleased to release the first-ever comprehensive English translation…
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IHRDC’s Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
On March 15, 2014, the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) submitted an analysis of the new Islamic Penal Code…
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Witness Statement of Ako
In this Witness Statement, Ako, a gay Iranian, explains how his life was dramatically changed after his neighbor, a Revolutionary…
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Witness Statement of Radman
In his Witness Statement, Radman, a gay Iranian, discusses how he was extorted after his neighbor saw him and his…
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Experts Predict: Iran Will Remain Deadly
Two reports indicate that despite a new president’s overtures to the contrary, Iran will remain a deadly place for LGBTs.
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Witness Testimony from Denied Identity: Human Rights Abuses Against Iran’s LGBT Community
Release of three complete witness testimonies from Denied Identity: Human Rights Abuses Against Iran’s LGBT Community
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Witness Statement of Milad
In this witness statement, Milad, a gay Iranian, explains how he was mistreated by Iranian authorities after being arrested at…
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