Faramarz Barahouie, 15, whose brother Esmail was killed by security forces during protests in Zahedan on Sept. 30, 2022, was taken to a correctional center in northeast Iran to serve a 6-month sentence. He was arrested two weeks ago after visiting his brother’s grave.

Iranians on social media are rallying around the hashtag #FreeXara, calling for an X (Twitter) storm on Friday night, August 30, to demand the release of artist Xara (Zara) Esmaili. Esmaili, a 29-year-old artist and singer, was arrested by Iranian security forces on July 26,

Warning: Disturbing content. Seyyed Mohammad Mirmousavi, a young man from Gilan Province in northern Iran, died under torture on Saturday, August 24, while in police custody, according to multiple reports. His family has reportedly been pressured by authorities to remain silent.

The trial of Kurdish political activist Varisheh Moradi was postponed for a second time on August 28 due to the absence of the prosecutor’s representative and a court advisor. Moradi faces the sham charge of “armed rebellion,” which carries the death penalty.

Independent journalist & blogger Hossein Shanbehzadeh has been sentenced to 12 years in prison & fined 50 million tomans. He was arrested on June 4 after replying to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's tweet with a single "dot," which garnered more attention than Khamenei's tweet.

Mohammad Darvish Narouie, a 21-year-old Baloch protester, has been held in detention for over 600 days without trial in connection with the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests and charged with "waging war against God" & "corruption on earth," which could carry the death penalty.

Shakila Monfared, a political prisoner in Tehran's Evin Prison, has been sentenced to seven years and seven months in prison plus ten lashes on new sham charges of "destruction of public property" and "disorderly conduct."

Hamid Bidar, a graduate of Iran University of Science and Technology, was arrested by security forces on September 1, 2024, and transferred to an unknown location. No information has yet been obtained regarding the charges against Bidar.

Hesam Dorzadeh Naz, a 16-year-old from Rask in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, was arrested by military forces on Saturday, August 31, and taken to an undisclosed location, according to the Baloch Activists Campaign.

I have been the Special Rapporteur on #Iran 1 month. During August 2024, at least 93 individuals were executed. Based on information received, only a fraction is officially reported by the Islamic Republic of #Iran, highlighting the need for transparency. tinyurl.com/3hp4tnup

The Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry in Tehran summoned the Australian ambassador following the publication of photos from a celebration held at the Australian embassy to mark Australia’s LGBTQ National Day on September 1.

Ramyar Aboubakri, the 16-year-old brother of Zanyar Aboubakri, and Siavash Soltani, the son of Kobra Sheikheh-Sagha, relatives of two protesters killed during the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising in October 2022 have been arrested in Mahabad, northwest Iran.

🚨 In the 8 eight months of 2024, an alarming number of Kurdish and Baluchi border couriers were killed as Islamic Republic agents use unlawful force against those transporting goods and fuel across Iranian borders. Read our report ⬇️ iranhumanrights.org/2024/09/irans-…

Kurdish singer Omid Ahmadnejad was arrested by Islamic Republic agents in an early morning raid on his family home near Mahabad, northwest Iran, without a warrant and taken to an undisclosed location.

A new CHRI report reveals an alarming increase in the killing of kulbars—Kurdish couriers who transport goods across Iran’s borders—due to the unlawful and lethal force used by Iranian government forces. 👉 Read our full report: iranhumanrights.org/2024/09/irans-…

Grave concerns surround the fate of four men facing a sham "retrial" in Iran as executions surge across the country, and they are set to be condemned by Judge Salavati, notorious for delivering unjust sentences to dissidents. Milad Armoun, Navid Najjaran, Mohammad Mehdi