Association of
Women and Youth
Against Fundamentalism
News
-
UK Government Proscribe the IRGC on the List of Terrorist Organisations
Read more: UK Government Proscribe the IRGC on the List of Terrorist OrganisationsThe UK Government has announced the proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) under the new National Security (State Threats) Act 2026. The move makes it a criminal offence to work for, support, or benefit the IRGC in the UK, with serious penalties for those involved.
-
Over 300 International Experts Call for Urgent UN Action to Stop Executions in Iran
Read more: Over 300 International Experts Call for Urgent UN Action to Stop Executions in IranMore than 300 prominent international legal experts, human rights defenders, and Nobel laureates have issued a joint open letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, warning of a sharp escalation in executions in Iran and an emerging pattern of atrocity crimes. The signatories—including former UN officials, international court presidents, and leading jurists—state that Iranian authorities are…
-
Students Protest over Imposed Academic Mandates Across Multiple Cities
Read more: Students Protest over Imposed Academic Mandates Across Multiple CitiesA large group of Master’s and Ph.D. students from Islamic Azad University, with a notably strong presence of female students, staged a protest outside the university’s central headquarters in Tehran on 22 June. They opposed the authorities’ sudden decision to hold final examinations in person. In response to the growing demonstrations, university officials announced a…
-
Maryam Akbari Monfared Freed from Prison in Iran after 17 Years
Read more: Maryam Akbari Monfared Freed from Prison in Iran after 17 YearsMaryam Akbari Monfared has been released after spending 17 years in prison, including 3 additional years added to her sentence. A mother of 3 young children, she was arrested during the December 2009 protests in Tehran and sentenced to 15 years on charges including acting against national security, propaganda against the state, and “enmity against…
-
126 Weeks of ‘No to Executions Tuesday’ Hunger Strike
Read more: 126 Weeks of ‘No to Executions Tuesday’ Hunger StrikeIn the 126th week of the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign, prisoners in 57 prisons across Iran staged a hunger strike on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, once again voicing their opposition to the continued issuance and implementation of death sentences. With Kerman Prison joining the initiative, the campaign has expanded further across the country. Despite…
-
Brother of Executed Political Prisoner Speaks to The Sunday Times
Read more: Brother of Executed Political Prisoner Speaks to The Sunday TimesHamed Baniamerian (left), whose brother Vahid (right) was recently executed in Iran, spoke to The Sunday Times about the impact of his death on their family. Vahid, a 33-year-old electrical engineer, was executed at Ghezel Hesar prison near Tehran. “I would have told him I love him, that I will miss him, that I didn’t…
-
Execution of Political Prisoners Amid War
Read more: Execution of Political Prisoners Amid WarFor Iran, execution is not merely a legal punishment; it is a primary language through which the state communicates with its people—one of intimidation, aimed at crushing a nation seeking freedom. For the regime, executions function like oxygen for a system facing the threat of popular uprising and internal dissent. Amid ongoing war, nine political…
-
Political Prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared Finally Freed After 17 Years in Iran Prisons
Read more: Political Prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared Finally Freed After 17 Years in Iran PrisonsMaryam Akbari Monfared, one of Iran’s longest-serving female political prisoners, was released on April 8, 2026, after nearly 17 years in prison without a single day of furlough. Her release marks a moment of hope for many who campaigned for her freedom. Despite suffering from multiple serious health conditions, authorities repeatedly denied her access to…
-
Protests Erupt in Unison across Several Universities as Students Reject the Shah and the Mullahs
Read more: Protests Erupt in Unison across Several Universities as Students Reject the Shah and the MullahsA sweeping wave of anti-regime protests has erupted across Iranian universities, as students at some of the country’s most prominent academic institutions boycotted classes and turned their campuses into centres of open resistance against the ruling theocracy. Demonstrations spread through several major universities in Tehran. Protests also reached Isfahan University of Technology and Ferdowsi and…