The coronavirus fatalities continue to rise in Iran as the regime is unable and unwilling to deal with the crisis. The number of coronavirus victims in Iran exceeded 7,000 as of Wednesday 18 March, with deaths reported from 199 cities across the country.

The real death toll is much higher than what the regime officially admits, which was exposed by satellite images confirming excavation of mass graveyards in the city of Qom, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran.

On Sunday, March 15, over 20 physicians and medical specialists from seven countries and three continents joined a special international internet conference focusing on the pandemic crisis in Iran and the reaction seen by the regime that has left the Iranian people defenceless.

Minister of State Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. In his speech, he addressed human rights issues in Iran particularly with regards to the treatment of protesters during the recent uprisings. He explained "In Iran in November, we saw the most deadly crackdown against internal political dissent since 1979, and a near-total shutdown of the internet. Faith groups have also been targeted. We urge the Iranian authorities to release those detained, and to respect freedom of expression, religion or belief."

Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur on Iran, the UN Special Rapporteur on Iran, released a report on the human rights situation in Iran on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. The report highlighted a wide array of human rights violations in Iran. The report is due to be presented United Nations Human Rights Council meeting on March 9, 2020. The report is divided into two general sections: current concerns about the human rights situation and conclusions and suggestions for improving the human rights situation in Iran.

The Express website published an article on the appalling treatment of political prisoners in Iran. Journalist Sam Stevenson noted some of the brutal torture techniques imposed on prisoners like rape and electrocution. Former political prisoners of the notorious Evin prison have reported 'blood-curdling' screams which can be heard all across the wards. In light of the recent nationwide uprisings which erupted in November 2019 due to 'backlash over a catalogue of regime failures', 12,000 protesters have been arbitrarily detained by the regime because of their political beliefs and participation in the protests.