We are proud to announce the establishment of the LSE Iranian History Initiative, a recognised research group embedded in the LSE Department of International History. Check out the new webpage here: lse.ac.uk/International-… LSE #Iran #history

The Vaclav Havel Center (‘VHC’) announced today that the winners of the 2024 ‘Disturbing the Peace’ Award for a Courageous Writer at Risk are Indian writer Arundhati Roy and Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi.

Trigger warning: contains reference to violence This horrific incident highlights the urgency of abolishing discriminatory & abusive forced veiling laws and tackling the Iranian authorities' impunity crisis.

the Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran sentenced Mashaallah Karami, the father of Mohammad Mehdi Karami—an executed participant in the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests—to over eight years in prison. The charges against him include "illicit gain" and "participation in money

Mohammad Mehdi Karami was executed by the Islamic Republic for participating in #WomanLifeFreedom protests. His father #MashallahKarami has been sentenced to 8+yrs in prison, fined & faces confiscation of assets for seeking justice for his son. Appeasing this regime is criminal.

World and corporate leaders can promote peace by fostering a culture of accountability rather than resorting to gaslighting. Accountability builds trust and confidence, while gaslighting breeds resentment and dissent.

Global Call for Action: Human Rights Activists Demand International Investigation into Evin Prison Abuse Following reports of the beating of protesting women in Evin Prison, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, the Abdorrahman

42 years ago on this day, armed Islamic Revolutionary Guards attacked the meeting of the Baha'i National Spiritual Assembly in Iran and kidnapped 9 members of this assembly and two members of the Baha'i Deputy Board.

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.توماج صالحی🌋 was arrested for using his voice to support human rights and the #MahsaAmini protests. HRF stands with him and calls for his immediate and unconditional release. Silence can't be the price of truth. #FreeToomaj Watch the full video: buff.ly/4dDCa6X

I’m launching this hashtag #LetUsExist to protest against the gender apartheid in Afghanistan and im inviting all of you to support Afghanistani women and to fight for gender equality !

We have reached a critical tipping point. The Taliban has now banned any interviews or questions from journalists on women and girls’ education. They are making it clear – women and girls will not return. We warned this day would come. The world didn’t listen.

Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Gholamreza Afkhami, a renowned Iranian scholar, author and educator. My condolences to his esteemed and beloved wife Dr. Mahnaz Afkhami. May his memory and legacy be a blessing.

Nahid Taghavi should be celebrating her 70th birthday with family & friends. Instead, she remains unlawfully detained in #Iran, stripped of her basic rights & fighting for survival every single day. Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz, what will it take for you to acknowledge 🇩🇪Nahid’s existence &

In collaboration with Human Rights Foundation. For توماج صالحی🌋, all dissidents, and a free Iran. #FreeToomaj #WomanLifeFreedom

Helpful words of encouragement I’ve been offered in my activism: Evil may seize the moment, but justice will claim the day. Money and power can’t buy silence and favor forever.

Shakila Monfared, an Iranian political prisoner advocating for constitutional monarchy, has been sentenced to seven years and seven months in prison with an additional order of 10 lashes, according to her defense lawyer Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani. Monfared's sentencing includes

Amirhossein Moradi, a physics student at Sharif University of Technology and a recipient of astronomy Olympiad silver medal, has declared his detention in Iran's Evin Prison as unlawful, emphasizing the absence of due process in his incarceration. Moradi has vehemently denied

I look forward to speaking at  the 2024 Freedom Games in Łódź, Poland , Oct 18-20 — a meeting of minds dedicated to liberty, open dialogue, and the pursuit of innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

True advocates for democracy must condemn undemocratic actions, even when committed by those who share our ideological beliefs. This commitment is vital to preserving democratic norms and ensuring a political culture grounded in respect for human dignity.