Documenting Repression and Human Rights Violations
This section serves as a digital archive of verified reports, analyses, and evidence documenting political repression, censorship, and human rights violations in Iran, especially during periods of restricted access to information.
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The List Keeps Growing: Protesters Executed After Iran’s January Uprising
The list keeps growing. Since the nationwide uprising that swept Iran in late December 2025 and January 2026, Iranian authorities have executed an increasing number of people arrested in connection with the demonstrations. By…
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Iran Has Executed at Least 20 January Protesters Since March
Update 2026-09-03: Today, two more names have been added to a rapidly growing list of Iranians executed after being arrested in connection with the nationwide protests that shook the country earlier this year. Javad…
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Iran Executes Three Protesters in Mashhad After Allegations of Torture and Unfair Trials
Iranian authorities have executed three men arrested during the January anti-government protests in Mashhad, amid growing warnings that the Islamic Republic is accelerating executions against protesters and political detainees. Ebrahim Dolatabadinejad, Mehdi Rasouli and…
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Iran Executes Three Young Protesters in Two Days Amid Intensifying Crackdown
Iranian authorities have executed three young men connected to the January nationwide anti-government protests in the space of just two days, deepening concerns that the Islamic Republic is accelerating the use of the death…
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Iran Executes 19-Year-Old Wrestler Saleh Mohammadi After Disputed Protest Trial
Iranian authorities executed 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi on Thursday morning, March 19, alongside two other protesters detained during January’s nationwide anti-government demonstrations. Mohammadi, Saeed Davoudi and Mehdi Ghasemi were hanged in Qom after being…
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When Public Visibility Carries Consequences
On 13 October 2024, a video featuring me was published on the verified Instagram account of Manoto TV, a prominent Persian-language media outlet whose account had more than 17 million followers.
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Erfan Soltani: Execution Postponed, But Danger Still Looms
Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old Iranian protester sentenced to death amid national protests, saw his execution postponed after international pressure. His life remains at risk as human rights concerns continue to mount.
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Death Toll in Iran Protests: At Least 12,000 Estimated as Rights Concerns Grow
Recent protests across Iran have resulted in a devastating and largely unverified death toll amid widespread internet shutdowns and censorship. While independent investigations suggest that at least 12,000 people may have been killed —…
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