Human Right Updates
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Iran Regime’s Obsession with Power Creates the Worst Coronavirus Outbreak
Iran may now be the site of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak. Official figures from the Iranian government suggest that the country is no worse than France in terms of the number of confirmed cases, and still well-behind China in terms of the number of deaths. But Iran’s totals are…
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Covid-19 Crisis in Iran
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…
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Lord Ahmad addresses 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council
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…
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Javaid Rehman Reports on Human Rights Condition of Iran
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…
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The Express: Torturous Conditions for Political Prisoners 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…
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Feared paramilitarygangs to patrol Iran’s cities in ‘veiling and dress-code’ clampdown
NCRI – The Iranian regime is to deploy a feared paramilitary group onto the streets to clamp down on improperly veiled women and youths violating the dress code enforced by the regime. More than 4,000 plain-clothes agents of notorious group Ansar-e Hezbollah group – commanded by the Revolutionary Guard -…