Fresh strikes threaten ceasefire and peace talks

 9 June 2026 The Committee for the Defence of Iranian People’s Rights warns of escalation danger in Iran war THE Committee for the Defence of Iranian People’s Rights (Codir) has issued a warning that the exchange of missile strikes between […]

Iran Embraces a Forever War

Tehran’s New Strategic Calculus Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar June 2, 2026 For the last two months, Iran and the United States have carried out fitful, unsuccessful peace negotiations. After striking a very shaky cease-fire agreement at the beginning of April, officials […]

CODIR delegation attends the UCU Congress in Harrogate, May 2026…

The Committee for the Defence of the Iranian People’s Rights (CODIR) attended the National Congress of the University and College Union (UCU) for the fourth year running, in the beautiful spa town of Harrogate in North Yorkshire from 26 – […]

Trump postpones decision on ceasefire agreement with Iran!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Efforts to extend the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have reached a critical juncture; however, it remains uncertain whether what Washington characterizes as an “imminent agreement” […]

CODIR calls for a powerful campaign for the freedom of political prisoners in Iran!

Reports received from prisons in Iran clearly indicate a significant escalation of pressure on political prisoners languishing in detention across the country. According to a report published through Iranian social activist networks, eight female political prisoners in the women’s ward […]

 

Death of Somayeh Rashidi, Political Prisoner in Iran

CODIR Central Council condemns the Iranian judiciary for neglecting their responsibilities on the health, safety, and security of political prisoners! Reports from Iran have confirmed the death in detention of Somayeh Rashidi, an Iranian political prisoner, amid conflicting accounts from […]

Iran: Over 1,000 people executed as authorities step up horrifying assault on right to life

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL   PRESS RELEASE   26 September 2025  Iranian authorities have executed over 1,000 people thus far in 2025, the highest number of yearly executions in Iran that the organization has recorded in at least 15 years, said Amnesty International. The […]

Urgent call to the government of Iran to address workers’ demands at Arak Aluminium Company (IRALCO)’s Plant

Dear Mr. President,  I am writing to you as the General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union, which has 550 affiliates in 130 countries, including Iran, representing more than 50 million workers in the mining, energy, and manufacturing sectors, to call […]

INTERVIEW: Iran’s Labour Movement: Navigating a Complex Landscape

This interview with trade union activist, Naser Malek, not his real name, sheds light on the challenges faced by Iran’s labour movement. Iran Today explores with Naser the complex sociopolitical and economic landscape and examines how workers navigate a difficult […]

The struggle for democratic change is linked with winning lasting peace in Iran

Payam Solhtalab talks to GAWAIN LITTLE, general secretary of Codir, about the connection between the struggle for peace, against banking and economic sanctions, and the threat of a further military attack by the US/Israel axis on Iran WHAT has been […]

CODIR Calls for Solidarity with the Striking Workers in Arak

Report on Worker Protest at Iran Aluminum Company (IRALCO) Arak, Iran – A hunger strike by approximately 4,000 workers at the Iran Aluminum Company (IRALCO) has entered its 42nd day, with workers demanding significant changes to company management and policies. The […]

Iran’s Deepening Water Crisis: A Nation at the Crossroads

In addition to the many tribulations faced by the people of Iran, as a result of ongoing US sanctions and the attack by Israel, a critical issue is that of access to water.  Steve Bishop reports on the current crisis […]

Esmail Abdi calls for international solidarity

Esmail Abdi, May Day 2025, Germany

Former General Secretary of the Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association calls for international solidarity Esmail Abdi, exiled trade union leader, explains why focussed, united and energised solidarity with Iranian workers is essential for guaranteeing peace and democratic rights in Iran, including […]

IRAN TODAY Autumn 2025 was published by CODIR!

The Autumn issue of Iran Today, the quarterly Bulletin of CODIR, the progressive campaign for peace, human and democratic rights, and social justice in Iran was published by CODIR! – Editorial: Crises! Repression! Resistance! Page 2 – Former General Secretary […]

Join the worldwide calls for the immediate stay of execution of Sharifeh Mohammadi!

Sharifeh Mohammadi, a noted women’s and workers’ activist in Iran, has just had her second death sentence upheld by the country’s Supreme Court.  There are now grave fears that she is at imminent risk of execution. On 5 December 2023, Ms. […]