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Ahmadreza Haeri, a prominent civil activist and political prisoner, is once again imprisoned and serving a multi-year sentence. This latest imprisonment represents a recurring chapter in his ongoing struggle for justice and democracy in Iran.  Haeri's latest legal woes began when he was arrested

Families of killed activists are under pressure as authorities crack down on any sign of protest a year after the death of a young woman in police custody sparked an Iran-wide civil disobedience movement.

Meanwhile, more property owners demand US dollars for trade, and the economic crisis increases school dropouts in impoverished provinces

Al-Zahra University in Tehran threatens the suspension of hundreds of students over Iran regime's compulsory hijab for women, as protests enter 9th month.

Iran’s legal system has revealed formal legal charges against two journalists – Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi – who have been held in provisional custody for seven months. On Wednesday, April 26, Masoud Setayeshi, the judiciary spokesperson, labeled the charges against the two detained report

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Iran's authorities declare large fines, revocation of driver's licenses and passports, and no entry to the Tehran metro for women who are not wearing hijab.

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NIAC calls for the immediate release, and dropping of all charges, against Samimi, Beheshti Shirazi, Momeni and Behzadian Nejad, along with all prisoners of conscience unjustly suffering for their statements and beliefs. Read about their stories in our latest Human Rights Tracker.

TEHRAN: A dissident Iranian journalist has been arrested again, barely three months after his release from prison following two years of incarceration, his family said on Tuesday. Keyvan Samimi, known for his activism, was arrested on Thursday, a family member said. “We still have no further information on the (security) service responsible for his arrest or his whereabouts,”