Green Martyrs

Political prisoner Mohsen Dogmechi dies in prison due to lack of medical attention

Tuesday March 29th, Mohsen Dogmechi, political prisoner incarcerated at Rajai Shahr prison, passed away on the night of March 28th as a result of his deteriorating medical condition and lack of medial care.

Bahraini martyr before and after being shot

Slain Bahraini protester Abdul-Ridha Bu-Hamid before and after being shot.

Human Rights Watch praises UN Rights Council on Iran, urges action in Syria, Bahrain

Following a UN Human Rights Council agreement on a proposal to establish a UN human rights investigator for Iran, Human Rights Watch said that the Council's “decisive action” on the human rights violations in Iran sent a "clear message" that ongoing violations in the country should end.

Following Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva

UN approves proposal to send human rights investigator to Iran

The UN Human Rights Council agreed on Thursday to the U.S.-backed proposal to establish a the first UN human rights investigator for Iran in a decade in light of increasing reports of executions and crackdowns on opposition.

Neda Agha Soltan's parents at her grave for Nowruz

The parents of Green Movement martyr, Neda Agha Soltan, remembering their slain daughter on New Year's Eve at her grave.

Very graphic video shows Bahrain protester shot in the head by Saudi troops

The following YouTube video clip seems to show what appears to be a Bahraini protester shot by Saudi troops crossed the border into neighbouring Bahrain on Monday. Warning - This video is very graphic.

Thugs uproot tree planted by martyr's mother

Militia vandalise grave of green martyr Kianoosh Asa again

A group of plain-clothed militia have once again desecrated the grave of Green Movement martyr Kianoosh Asa in Kermanshah Province.

Human Rights Watch calls for criminal investigation into actions of Iranian officials

The violence against protesters in Iran underlines the urgent need for an independent and transparent criminal investigation into the actions of those officials responsible, Human Rights Watch said today. Since February 14, 2011, Iranian security forces' attacks on anti-government protests have led to three confirmed deaths, dozens of injuries, and hundreds of arrests.

Prominent reformist Abdollah Ramezanzadeh arrested

Abdollah Ramezanzadeh, a prominent member of the Islamic Iran Participation Front, has once again been arrested by Iranian security forces.

Brother of martyr Mohammad Mokhtari:

'It’s painful, they have even stolen my brother’s coffin'

My brother loved freedom. He loved life. He was tired [of the actions of Iran government] and participated in Feb. 14th demonstration like many other youngsters just to say that he loved his country. Now neither myself, nor any of my family members, can believe that Mohammad is no longer with us. This is so cruel when we see that those who had no relation to my brother stole his coffin.