29 November, 2019The brutal suppression of protests in Iran has led to at least 250 deaths and 3,700 injuries, and at least 7,000 protesters have been arrested. The protests started on 15 November, after the government tripled the fuel price […]
Archive for December 7th, 2019
December 7th, 2019 Features, Human Rights Reports
Shoot to Kill: Thousands may already be dead in Iran
December 2, 2019 1:50 PM CST BY JOHN WOJCIK In this Nov. 25, 2019, photo, an Iranian soldier stands on a rooftop with an automatic rifle during a government event condemning protesters. The theocratic regime has given soldiers “shoot to kill” orders for […]
December 7th, 2019 Features, Human Rights Reports
Bachelet calls on Iran to address multiple human rights violations in context of recent protests
GENEVA (6 December 2019) – As more information gradually filters out of Iran in the wake of the recent protests, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday expressed alarm at the continuing lack of transparency about […]