Iran

Concerns grow for detained Iranian residents of Iraq's Camp Ashraf - 11 August 2009

Thirty-six Iranians, detained by Iraqi security forces since 28 July, remain at risk of being forcibly returned to Iran where they could face torture or execution.

Iran: Alarming spike in executions since disputed presidential election - 7 August 2009

The eight weeks between the presidential election on 12 June and the inauguration of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term as president on 5 August saw an alarming spike in the number of executions by the Iranian authorities, Amnesty International said today.

Iran: Inauguration a chance to “turn the page” on spiralling repression - 4 August 2009

Iran is caught in a spiralling cycle of repression, Irene Khan, Amnesty International’s Secretary General warned on the eve of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s official inauguration for a second term as Iran’s President, as she called for an immediate end to detentions, torture and unfair trials in response to peaceful protests.

Over 100 Iranians face grossly unfair trials - 4 August 2009

More than 100 people have gone on trial in Tehran accused of organizing recent widespread civil protests.

Eight reported killed as Iraqi forces attack Iranian residents of Camp Ashraf - 29 July 2009

Eight people are reported to have been killed and up to 400 injured after Iraqi forces attacked unarmed Iranian residents of Camp Ashraf.

Iran: Joint statement by Shirin Ebadi and Irene Khan - 28 July 2009

The human rights crisis in Iran is deepening daily and next week’s expected inauguration of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term as president may spark further

Protesters' rights trampled in Iran - 28 July 2009

The announcement on 13 June that incumbent President Ahmadinejad had won the presidential election of the day before by a wide margin sparked the biggest demonstrati

Thousands take action around the world in solidarity with people of Iran - 27 July 2009

Thousands of activists worldwide participated in a Global Day of Action on Saturday in solidarity with those whose human rights are being abused in Iran.

Global day of support for Iran's victims of human rights abuse - 24 July 2009

Thousands of activists in over 105 countries will participate in a Global Day of Action on Saturday, to demonstrate solidarity with those whose human rights are being

Arrests and deaths continue in Iran as authorities tighten grip - 22 July 2009

Thirty six Iranian Army officers, a French student, activists, journalists and lawyers are among those detained as waves of arrests and killings continue unabated in I