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Coronavirus infection of prisoners in Fashafouyeh and Evin Prisons
Read more: Coronavirus infection of prisoners in Fashafouyeh and Evin PrisonsA record of Crime Against Humanity by the supreme leader Khamenei and head of the judiciary Ebrahim Raisi Upon the receipt of the news of infection in prisons in March 2020 Call on the international community to force the regime to release prisoners otherwise, there will be a catastrophe
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Iran Regime’s Obsession with Power Creates the Worst Coronavirus Outbreak
Read more: Iran Regime’s Obsession with Power Creates the Worst Coronavirus OutbreakIran 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 the product of a long-standing…
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Covid-19 Crisis in Iran
Read more: Covid-19 Crisis in IranThe 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…
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Lord Ahmad addresses 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council
Read more: Lord Ahmad addresses 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights CouncilMinister 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…
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Javaid Rehman Reports on Human Rights Condition of Iran
Read more: Javaid Rehman Reports on Human Rights Condition of IranJavaid 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…
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The Express: Torturous Conditions for Political Prisoners in Iran
Read more: The Express: Torturous Conditions for Political Prisoners in IranThe 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…
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Demonstration in Support of Iran Protests
Read more: Demonstration in Support of Iran ProtestsMembers of Anglo-Iranian communities, including the AWYAF held a demonstration in Trafalgar Square to show solidarity with the popular uprisings in Iran and to mark the 1979 anti-monarchic revolution in Iran. Participants expressed their support for the ongoing popular protests against the regime across the country demanding change. They also chanted the popular slogans, such…
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Commemorating 40th Day Of Martyrdom Of 1500 Protesters During 2019 Iran Uprising
Read more: Commemorating 40th Day Of Martyrdom Of 1500 Protesters During 2019 Iran Uprising28th December 2019 – Anglo-Iranian Communities, from across the UK, including AWYAF, attended a rally outside Number 10 Downing Street to commemorate the 40th continuous day of Iran protests and the killing of over 1,500 protestors. They honoured the martyrs who gave their life for freedom and the thousands who have been arrested; many who…
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British MPs Urge Boris Johnson to Take Action Over Iran Regime’s Human Rights Abuses
Read more: British MPs Urge Boris Johnson to Take Action Over Iran Regime’s Human Rights AbusesBritish lawmakers on Thursday called on the United Kingdom government to focus on human rights in its policy on Iran and to recognize the right of the Iranian people to overthrow their dictators. Cross-party Members of Parliament urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to press the United Nations to hold Iran’s regime accountable human rights abuses,…
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Iran: Young Woman Sets Herself Ablaze After Being Denied Football Stadium Entry
Read more: Iran: Young Woman Sets Herself Ablaze After Being Denied Football Stadium EntryA young woman by the name of Sahar Khodayari set herself on fire outside one of the branches of the Ministry of Justice in Tehran. This came after she was denied entry into a football stadium to watch a match. The young woman had been arrested in March for attempting to enter Azadi Stadium. A…