Urmia Central News Today

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has described the execution of four more individuals in Iran without a fair trial as appalling.The UN Office of Human Rights announced on Frid

Call for immediate action to save lives of prisoners on death row On Wednesday, February 22, the Iranian regime secretly hanged the political prisoner

Amelia Melvin considers the role of social media and international attention in overturning judiciary decisions in Iran.

Two Iranian LGBT activists were sentenced to death by an Iranian court on Monday, prompting an international outcry and condemnations from human rights organizations.

Two LGBTQ+ activists have been sentenced to death for spreading corruption, according to the Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights.

Zahra Sedighi-Hamedani, 31, (pictured) and Elham Choubdar, 24, were handed the death sentences at the Revolutionary Court of the city of Urmia.

A rights group says Zahra Seddiqi Hamedani and Elham Choubdar were convicted of "corruption on Earth".

LGBTQ+ activists Zahra Sediqi Hamedani and Elham Chubdar have been sentenced to death in Iran for "promoting homosexuality".

Last week, the clerical regime hanged four other prisoners in Zahedan, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Shiraz.

While the world considers Nowruz an Iranian national celebration, the regime continues executions across Iran.