Reports related to human rights violations
An exhibition aimed at "raising public awareness" about human rights violations and executions in Iran was held for one month in Berlin, The Hague, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, and Geneva. Mehdi Tehrani, a reporter for Iran International, reported on the event.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi was temporarily released from prison in Iran on bail and transferred to Tehran for medical treatment due to a sharp deterioration in her health, including two heart attacks and a significant weight loss. Mohammadi, who is known for her criticism of the death penalty and women's rights oppression in Iran, was previously hospitalized in Zanjan while serving her sentence.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, stated that the United States will not permit Iran to misuse the Strait of Hormuz as an international waterway and referred to Iran's toll collection in the strait as "international extortion."
Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, 27, was hanged by Iran’s regime after being arrested during the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising; he was tortured for over 40 days and forced into a false confession, maintaining his innocence throughout.
The Islamic Republic's Judiciary News Agency reported the execution of Mehrab Abdollazadeh, a detainee from the Woman Life Freedom movement, in Urmia. Human rights sources indicate that Abdollazadeh was subjected to pressure to provide a forced confession after his arrest.
Mahsa Sotoudeh and Mandana Sotoudeh, two Baha’i women from Shiraz, were forcibly taken by IRGC forces nearly a month ago and have not been heard from since. Their family members are unable to determine their whereabouts or condition, prompting concerns over the treatment and status of the missing individuals.
Human rights activists have published a public petition calling for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to be added to Britain's list of terrorist organizations, citing the IRGC's role in arrests, torture, and executions in Iran and security threats in Britain. The petition demands the immediate listing of the IRGC under the Terrorism Act 2000, the freezing of related assets, and the closure of affiliated institutions.
The Hana Human Rights Organization reported that the Islamic Republic carried out a new wave of drone and missile attacks against the Sourdash area in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which is home to families and civilians affiliated with the Komala Party. Hana stated that these attacks constitute a violation of international humanitarian law and amount to war crimes.
Iran executed a man on Saturday for his involvement in the January anti-establishment protests, with authorities alleging he acted on behalf of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service.
On January 20, 2026, Ghazal Ghalandari, a 16-year-old girl from Yasuj, was abducted from her home by around 10 security forces and arrested for protesting against the regime.
Ahmad Khodaei, husband of Salehe Akbari, an Iranian nurse who aided wounded protesters during the January uprising, attempted suicide after months of psychological torture by security forces, including the sexual abuse of his wife's body at the morgue and threats of violence.
The Islamic Republic regime in Iran is executing Iranians en masse, primarily by hanging with cranes, often after torture. This practice continues despite claims of a ceasefire.
