Record executions, large-scale arrests and detentions: New Iran human rights report
New York: The latest UN report on the human rights situation in Iran paints a grim picture of a record number of executions in 2022, arrests of thousands of children and numerous allegations of torture and ill-treatment by security forces.
Blasphemy: Iran executes two people
The Iran government hanged two people on Monday who were earlier sentenced to death due to blasphemy.
Iran executes 2 men for killing security officer during protests: Reports
Tehran: Two men accused of killing a Basij officer during recent protests in Iran have been executed, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
Iran protests on Amini's death: Second execution carried out
Tehran: Iran has carried out the second execution related to the anti-government protests which has hit the nation for the past several months.
Iran: UN rights experts condemn protestor’s execution, raise alarm over detained artists
New York: More than a dozen UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Thursday condemned the execution of a 23-year-old Iranian artist convicted for taking part in protests, and raised general alarm over any charges that are made which carry the death penalty.
Iran: Top rights expert welcomes Swedish verdict in mass executions case
New York: The conviction of an Iranian official by a Swedish court for his part in the mass execution and torture of political prisoners was welcomed on Friday by a top UN-appointed independent rights expert.
Experts urge Iran to halt imminent execution of juvenile offender
New York: Iran must halt the looming execution of juvenile offender Hossein Shahbazi, four experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Thursday.
‘Imminent’ Iran execution must be halted, urges UN human rights office
New York: The imminent execution in Iran of a man who was allegedly tortured into confessing that he belonged to a jihadist group must be stopped, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.
UN human rights chief ‘appalled’ at Iran execution, questions trial process and verdict
New York: Iran’s decision to hang media activist Ruhollah Zam on Saturday was an appalling violation of human rights that followed a deeply flawed trial process, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said in a statement on Monday.
UN rights chief rejects killings acknowledged by Cameroon, and Iran’s execution of child offenders
New York/IBNS: The UN’s human rights chief has been weighing in on recent killings committed by State authorities, or by rogue members of State military forces, emphasizing that all Governments must strictly abide by international law and hold those who serve, accountable for any violations.