Since March 2026, Iran has witnessed a sharp escalation in executions on political and security-related charges, as 40 people were executed between March 18 and
This report is the final article in a five-part series published by Spreading Justice, a project of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA). The purpose
This report marks the fourth in a series of five articles published by HRA through its Spreading Justice Project, dedicated to shedding light on the
This report constitutes the third installment in a five-part series published by Human Rights Activists (HRA) through its Spreading Justice project. This publication, uniquely within
This report marks the second in a series of five articles published by HRA through its Spreading Justice Project, dedicated to shedding light on the
Over the past year, HRA’s Spreading Justice project has conducted a detailed investigation into Nima (Alireza) Salehi, identified as a central but long-overlooked actor in
Public and Revolutionary Prosecutors of Iran This report marks the first in a series of five forthcoming articles published by HRA through its Spreading Justice
Iran Prepares for a Presidential Election. Guardian Council Vets Six Candidates with Questionable Records In the wake of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death last month,
Incarcerated Individuals tell HRA: “Abuse of power is rampant. We are left at their mercy” Iran’s prisons are harrowing places where abuse and neglect are
IranianLGBTQ+ individuals face systematic persecution that is both state-sponsored and pervasive. Legal frameworks and government policies explicitly endorse violence and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.
Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), along with 15 other human rights organizations, have released a joint statement urging the international community and human rights
In a groundbreaking publication today, Human Rights Activists (HRA) has released an extensive report detailing Iran’s longstanding practice of recruiting the economically disadvantaged segments of
HRA welcomes the findings presented by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFMI) regarding serious human rights violations and crimes
The state of women’s rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran is a critical concern, marked by systemic and pervasive violations deeply rooted in both
Reflecting on 2023, Iran has faced significant human rights challenges. Despite these difficulties, it has also been a year marked by unwavering determination and resilience
In a comprehensive report spanning from January 1, 2023, to December 20, 2023, HRA has meticulously gathered, examined, and compiled 9,656 reports on the human
First they banned Telegram now Iran’s IRGC is using it to spread misinformation and intimidate victims Telegram, founded in 2013, is an encrypted, cloud-based, and
NEW YORK, NY – An event titled “One Year of ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’: The Ongoing Persecution of Minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran” hosted
As the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council comes to a close, HRA reflects on a month of United Nations advocacy and
According to HRA, at least 5,000 executions in last 10 years, 2,316 drug-related https://spreadingjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Drug-Related-Charges-HRA-2.mp4 Every year on October 10th, the World Day Against the Death