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 […]

 

British Trade Unions Oppose Illegal War Against Iran

In a proactive move to express principled opposition to the illegal and unjustified military attack upon Iran by the United States and Israel on the morning of Saturday 28 February 2026, 12 British trade unions issued a joint statement later […]

US Threatens Death and Destruction – CODIR Says Stop War On Iran NOW!

28th February 2026 Press release For immediate use The Committee for the Defence of Iranian People’s Rights (CODIR) strongly condemns the US and Israeli war aimed at regime change in Iran and calls for maximum solidarity with the people of […]

CODIR warns against imperialist war and calls for solidarity with the people of Iran

24th February 2026Press releaseFor immediate use The Committee for the Defence of Iranian People’s Rights (CODIR) reiterates its call for solidarity with the people of Iran and warns of the consequences of failure in current talks in Geneva between the […]

Iran’s Student Protesters Clash With Regime Loyalists

For a second straight day, students across Tehran commemorated those killed in a brutal crackdown that left thousands dead last month By Benoit Faucon Feb. 22, 2026 1:01 pm ET Students at universities across Tehran clashed with pro-regime demonstrators on Sunday, as […]

Iran: Children among 30 people at risk of the death penalty amid expedited grossly unfair trials connected to uprising

The Iranian authorities must immediately halt all plans to execute eight individuals sentenced to death after being convicted of committing offences during the January 2026 nationwide protests, Amnesty International said today.  The organization is urging authorities to quash their convictions […]

Striking for Justice: Schools Rise Against Shared Suffering and Systematic Silence 

CODIR reports, 18 February 2026-   Iranian Teachers’ Union Reports Successful Nationwide School Strikes Despite Government Pressure The Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA) reported successful school strikes on Wednesday morning. The Council had previously issued a call to […]

Landmark EU Vote on Iran Human Rights

European lawmakers overwhelmingly approve a resolution condemning Iran’s human rights record, with 524 votes in favor and calls for accountability and expanded sanctions. The European Parliament has adopted a strongly worded EU resolution on Iran human rights, condemning what lawmakers described […]

Activists call out the hijacking of the 1979 Iranian revolution

ACTIVISTS called out the hijacking of the 1979 Iranian revolution today as Iran marked the 47th anniversary of the Islamic clergy coming to power. This comes as the country’s theocracy remains under pressure both domestically and externally. United States President Donald Trump […]

Names of 150 Students Killed in Iran Protests Published: A Testament to “Structural Infanticide”

In publishing this important disclosure, CODIR believes that this is a profoundly significant update about the scale of the reported massacre of innocent people in Iran during 8 – 10 January protests. It shifts the focus from political maneuvering to […]

Progressive Iranian Women Appeal for Solidarity

The Democratic Organisation of Iranian Women, the DOIW, the oldest oranisation in Iran campaigning for women’s rights, has appeals for solidarity. The Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on the protests that began on 28th December 2025, has claimed the lives of […]