Iran: The Death Penalty, Political Repression and the Role of the Judiciary
WORLD DAY AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY 10 OCTOBER 2026 Introduction The World Day Against the Death Penalty was first observed on 10 October 2003 at the initiative of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. Marked annually on 10 October, it seeks to draw international attention to the right to life, the situation of prisoners […]
Women Under the Shadow of the Death Penalty in Iran
Special Report for the World Day Against the Death Penalty — 10 October 2026 On the eve of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, the fate of women sentenced to death in Iran once again raises fundamental questions about the right to life, gender discrimination and the State’s responsibility to protect women. In a […]
Mohammad-Mahdi Shahmirzadi: From Prison Sentences for Dissidents to Death Sentences
Iran: Judiciary in the Service of Executions –No. 6 The seriesIran: Judiciary in the Service of Executionsexamines the role of judicial officials through whom the Islamic Republic’s judiciary implements policies of repression, imprisonment and execution. Previous reports in this series have documented how increasingly severe punishments, particularly in the aftermath of nationwide protests, form part […]
Iran HRM Monthly Report-September 2026
During the month of September 2026, the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran deteriorated significantly, characterized by an alarming surge in the use of the death penalty and an intensified crackdown on political dissidents, protest detainees, and ethnic minorities. According to data compiled by Iran Human Rights Monitor (Iran HRM), a total […]
Iran: Death Sentences against protesters
Systemic Violations of Due Process and Right to Life Executive Summary at a Glance Issuance and Confirmation of Death Sentences for January 2026 Protesters:Issuance of death sentences for Mohsen Babaeian, Borzou Rezaei, and Arman Almasi by Revolutionary Courts, and the final confirmation of death sentences for three protesters in the Pakdasht case (Ehsan Hosseinipour, Matin […]
Iran: Shervin Bagherian, a Young Man Sentenced to Death in the Alikhani Square Case, at Risk of Execution
Cases of Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death in Iran Case No. 17 | Case ID: IRN-DP-1404-017 | Last reviewed: 7 October 2026 Shervin Bagherian, born in 2007/08 and now aged 18 or 19, was arrested in Isfahan in December 2025/January 2026 and sentenced to death on a charge of moharebeh (enmity against God) in the […]
Iran: Revival of 26 Baha’i Cases in Shiraz and a New Wave of Heavy Sentences
Executive Summary This report examines the alarming dimensions of the revival of the judicial case involving 26 Baha’i citizens in Shiraz after a decade of legal proceedings and an acquittal ruling. The case—which followed the overturning of initial rulings by the Supreme Court and a definitive acquittal issued by the Shiraz Court of Appeal in […]
The 141st Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 66 Prisons Across Iran
The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, in protest against the rising wave of executions, has entered its 141st week, and political prisoners in 66 different prisons in Iran have gone on a hunger strike. These prisoners, by standing against the government’s “death machine,” protested the execution of at least 22 people in the past week, […]
Iranian Teachers Under Repression – No 2
Arrest, Imprisonment, Dismissal and Employment Sanctions Pressure on teachers in Iran is not limited to the livelihood crisis. Over the past year, dozens of teachers, retired teachers and trade-union activists have faced summonses, arrest, prosecution, imprisonment or employment-related sanctions. According to documented case files available up to 28 July 2026, at least 60 teachers and […]
Iranian Teachers Under the Pressure of Poverty – No1
A Report Marking 5 October, World Teachers’ Day Livelihood Crisis, Declining Purchasing Power and Employment Insecurity Every year, 5 October is observed as World Teachers’ Day. Since 1994, the day has marked the anniversary of the adoption of the joint UNESCO/International Labour Organization Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. The Recommendation emphasises teachers’ professional rights, […]