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, […]
Iran: Gohardasht Demolition Threatens Preservation of 1988 Crimes Against Humanity Evidence
Executive Summary at a Glance Complete Demolition and Media Coverage of the Crime Scene:The Mizan News Agency announced on October 4, 2026 [12 Mehr 1405] the completion of the total demolition of outer perimeter walls, certain sections, and watchtowers at Gohardasht (Rajai Shahr) Prison in Karaj, following a guided judiciary media tour. This process is […]
Iran: Farshad Etemadi-Far, a Prisoner with Gastrointestinal Illnesses, and Two Death Sentences
Cases of Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death in Iran Case No. 16 | Case ID: IRN-DP-1404-016 | Last reviewed: 29 September 2026 Farshad Etemadi-Far, from Pichab village in Basht County, has received two death sentences following his arrest on 15 June 2023 and prolonged detention. According to the information provided, Branch 1 of the Ahvaz […]
Execution of Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi, Protester Detained in January 2026
Executive Summary at a Glance Execution of Detained Protesters:Execution of Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi (detained during the January 2026 ) on October 3, 2026 on charges of “Moharebeh” (Enmity against God), following the execution of two other protesters, Ali Hemmati and Majid Nikandesh, on September 30, 2026 in Mashhad Central Prison. Systemic Pattern in Judicial Proceedings […]
Esmatollah Jaberi: Record of Executions and Amputation Sentences
Iran: The Judiciary in the Service of Executions The seriesIran: The Judiciary in the Service of Executionsexamines the role of judicial officials and institutions in the issuance and enforcement of death sentences and corporal punishments in Iran. Examining these roles helps clarify how a judicial ruling moves from issuance and confirmation to enforcement, and which […]
Iran Human Rights Report: Mashhad Executions, Torture & Criminal Record of Judge Akbari-Moghaddam
Executive Summary This legal and human rights report examines the dimensions of the hasty execution of two protesters arrested during the January 2026 protests, Ali Hemmati Sistani and Majid Nikandish, at Mashhad Central (Vakilabad) Prison. Relying on credible information, this document details severe and systematic physical torture (such as hanging by hands and bone fractures) […]