Human Rights

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Hana Human Rights Organization reported that Ghazal Molaei, one of the Peshmerga fighters of the "Komala Party of the Toilers of Kurdistan," one of the Iranian Kurdish opposition parties, who had been

Hana Human Rights Organization reported that Ghazal Molaei, a Peshmerga fighter with the "Komala Party of the Toilers of Kurdistan," died on April 15 from injuries sustained in a drone attack by the Islamic Republic on the Sourdash camp in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq; two other individuals were also wounded in the attack.

Apr 14, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: President Trump is floating fresh Iran talks, possibly in Pakistan within the next 48 hours. His terms are clear: give up the nuclear program, end terror proxy activity, and reopen the Strait of Horm

President Trump is considering fresh negotiations with Iran, possibly in Pakistan within the next 48 hours, demanding Iran dismantle its nuclear program, cease terror proxy activities, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal does not address Iran's internal repression of its citizens.

Apr 14, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: SUDAN: Human Rights Watch reports that Sudanese Armed Forces and allied units are carrying out widespread arbitrary detentions, torture, and abuse of civilians in areas under their control, actions th

Human Rights Watch reports that the Sudanese Armed Forces and allied units are conducting widespread arbitrary detentions, torture, and abuse of civilians in areas under their control, which may constitute war crimes.

Apr 12, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: A video posted by Mohammad Akbarpour, a Mashhad journalist, on his Instagram page shows him spotting Saeed Tousi—Khamenei's favorite Quran reciter, accused of child sexual abuse and rape—at a gatherin

Mashhad journalist Mohammad Akbarpour posted a video on Instagram showing Saeed Tousi, Khamenei's favored Quran reciter and accused of child sexual abuse and rape, at a gathering of regime supporters. Akbarpour tells Tousi he has many memories with Ali Khamenei.

Apr 9, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: According to human rights sources, Hossein Ghawi (Silavi), 28 years old and resident of the Zargan area north of Ahvaz, lost his life after being arrested by IRGC forces. It is said that he was arres

According to human rights sources, Hossein Ghawi, 28, a resident of Zargan north of Ahvaz, died after being arrested by IRGC forces at his workplace, a tea stall. Local reports indicate he was tortured during detention.

Apr 5, 2026

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@Masih Alinejad 🏳️: The regime’s execution machine has sped up and is rapidly executing innocent prisoners. With every additional day the terrorist regime stays in power, more people are executed and tortured. In recent

Five Iranian protesters sentenced to death in connection with the Basij base fire in Tehran have been transferred from Qezel Hesar prison to an unknown location for execution, according to reports. Families claim the confessions were coerced and the accused did not set the fire or participate in its destruction.

Apr 1, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Human Rights Watch has strongly criticized the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for recruiting children, deeming it a blatant violation of children's rights. The U.S.-based organization announced on

Human Rights Watch criticized the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for recruiting children, calling it a violation of children's rights and potentially a war crime if those recruited are under 15. The organization's statement came in response to a call by an IRGC-affiliated entity in Tehran for teenage and young volunteers to participate in reconnaissance and inspection patrols.

Mar 31, 2026

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@ایران وایر: 🎥 Mark Ruffalo, Penn Badgley, and Rainn Wilson, three Hollywood actors, have addressed the arrest and torture of Peyman Naeimi, a Baha'i citizen in Iran, through a video, calling for his immediate re

Mark Ruffalo, Penn Badgley, and Rainn Wilson released a video calling for the immediate release of Peyman Naeimi, a Baha'i citizen arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in December 2022 and subjected to torture and mock executions in Iran.

Mar 28, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported early on Saturday, the seventh of Farvardin, that a Thai-flagged cargo ship, which had been targeted by a missile in

Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported on Saturday that a Thai-flagged cargo ship, previously targeted by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz, had run aground off the southern coast of Qeshm Island; Thailand announced that 20 crew members of the "Mayura Nari" were rescued by the Omani Navy, but three individuals remain missing following an explosion and fire on board.

Mar 27, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: HRNA, the news outlet of the Human Rights Activists in Iran network, reported that in the past 24 hours, the United States and Israel carried out more than 100 airstrikes in 10 provinces of Iran.

HRNA, the news outlet of the Human Rights Activists in Iran network, reported that the United States and Israel conducted more than 100 airstrikes in the past 24 hours across 10 provinces of Iran.

Mar 25, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Amnesty International on Tuesday, the fourth of Farvardin, described U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to attack Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure as a "threat to commit a war crime" an

On Tuesday, April 4, 2025, Amnesty International described U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to attack Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure as a "threat to commit a war crime" and called for the immediate withdrawal of these statements. The organization also urged Iran to cease reciprocal threats against civilian infrastructure in other countries.

Mar 24, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr has been appointed as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic. Morteza Kazemian, a member of the editorial board of Iran International,

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr has been appointed as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic. Morteza Kazemian, a member of the editorial board of Iran International, highlights Zolghadr's military and security background and his history of human rights violations, viewing the appointment as an indicator of the IRGC's increasing control.

Mar 24, 2026