CODIR condemns the harsh and repressive sentences handed to women activists in Iran

Escalation of crackdowns on Iranian women campaigners:  Theocratic regime sentences one women’s activist to death and another four to imprisonment HRANA News Agency – A review of judicial verdicts issued over the past week indicates that between 26 June and 3 July, […]

US-Iran deal must centre human rights and region must see real and sustainable end to hostilities

18 June 2026 Responding to the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the USA and Iran to end a months-long war that spilled into neighbouring countries, killing more than 6,000 people across the Middle East and rattling the global […]

Dr Jo Grady, General Secretary of UCU visiting CODIR stand at the Congress

CODIR @ UCU Congress 2026 – UCU renew its commitment to support the popular struggle for peace and progress in Iran

The UCU Congress 2026 was successfully held between 27 and 29 May in the beautiful surrounds of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. As in previous years, CODIR was invited to organise exhibition stand of its material and engage with interested participants at Congress. Once […]

Iran and US sign agreement aimed at ending Trump and Israel’s unprovoked war

THE United States and Iran have digitally signed and released a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the illegal and unprovoked war launched by President Donald Trump and Israel in February. The memorandum was signed by Mr Trump and his […]

Iran needs solidarity, not sanctions

The ceasefire may have halted the fighting for now, but years of economic warfare and recent military attacks have left millions of Iranians facing hardship and uncertainty, says Codir’s RUBEN BRETT UNDAY’S announcement of a new 60-day ceasefire agreement, digitally […]

 

Iran: A decade of deaths in custody unpunished amid systemic impunity for torture

Iranian authorities have failed to provide accountability for at least 72 deaths in custody since January 2010, despite credible reports that they resulted from torture or other ill-treatment or the lethal use of firearms and tear gas by officials, said […]

Saturday, 4 September – Political prisoner Zahra Safaei transferred from prison to an unknown location following a heart attack.

According to reports from human rights activists in Iran, Ms. Zahra Safaei was being held in the country’s notorious Qarchak Prison in Varamin until her transfer. The apparent neglect of Ms. Safaei’s physical condition, which was especially poor following a […]

Raisi inaugurated with blood on his hands – Jane Green

The recent inauguration of Ebrahim Raisi as the new President of the Islamic Republic of Iran raises questions about activity in the new President’s past, as well the directionof Iran’s future foreign policy.  Jane Green assesses the prospects. A degree […]

Coronavirus in Iran: 588 Deaths Reported in 24 Hours

TEHRAN – The daily death toll from coronavirus in Iran broke a new record for the second day in a row on Monday 9 August with 588 fatalities. As the fifth wave of coronavirus hits Iran since February 2020, the […]

Iran: Security forces use live ammunition and birdshot to crush Khuzestan protests

Iran’s security forces have deployed unlawful force, including by firing live ammunition and birdshot, to crush mostly peaceful protests taking place across the southern province of Khuzestan, Amnesty International said today. Video footage from the past week, coupled with consistent […]

Iran: the uprising of the thirsty

PAYAM SOLHTALAB writes on the ever-deepening water crisis in Iran’s oil-rich Khuzestan province and reveals its root Protesters march with a banner reading ‘Without water, without jobs, without health. Khuzestan is not Iran’s stepchild!’ OVER recent days, an already tense […]

Unite stands in solidarity with striking Iranian oil and petrochemical workers

Unite the Union stands in solidarity with the workers in the oil and gas industries in Iran, whose strikes began on the19th June over numerous violations of their working conditions, working rights, wages and the exploitation of workers by labour […]

Solidarity message of Unison UK to the striking oil workers in Iran

Union of Metalworkers and Mechanics of Iran (UMMI) Islamic Republic of Iran irunionmessenger@gmail.com Thursday, 8 July 2021 On behalf of UNISON’s 1.3 million members, working in public services in the UK, we send our solidarity and support to the Union […]

In solidarity with oil and gas workers and their Strike Campaign 1400 in Iran

Union of Metalworkers and Mechanics of Iran (UMMI) Islamic Republic of Iran irunionmessenger@gmail.com 16th July 2021 Dear sisters and brothers, I am writing this letter to you as the President of PTT Labour Union  to express our full support and […]

Solidarity message of CO-industri Denmark to the striking oil workers in Iran

Union of Metalworkers and Mechanics of Iran (UMMI)                                                                     Dato:          7. juli 2021                                                                                                                 Sagsbehandler       :           RJ/BKL Islamic Republic of Iran CO-sagsnr.    : INT-2019-01117 irunionmessenger@gmail.com  Deres journalnr.   :  In solidarity with oil and gas workers and their Strike […]