Human rights

In this video, produced by IranWire in cooperation with CPJ, Beheshti's mother describes the anguish she has endured and asks for support for all the other journalists and political prisoners being held in Iran.

Iran diplomat held in solitary at notorious Evin Prison: sources

A senior Iranian diplomat linked to Iran's reformists has been detained for nearly two months and is in solitary confinement at Evin Prison, a facility rights advocates have criticized for prisoner abuse, sources told Reuters on Tuesday.

Europe exposed to Mousavi's art

Berlin Art Academy to display artworks of Iran's opposition leader Mousavi

An arts institution in the German capital has decided to showcase 28 artworks created by Mir Hossein Mousavi, an Iranian opposition leader currently under house arrest for more than two years.

Environmental activist Mostafa Bani-Sharif arrested

An environmental activist from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province has been arrested.

Ahead of May Day

Iran government increasingly violating labour rights, says Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch has accused the Iranian government of increasingly violating workers’ rights to peaceful assembly and association.

Reporters Without Borders: 'Censorship intensifying ahead of Iran's June election'

Censorship is intensifying in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the run-up to the presidential election on 14 June, says Reporters Without Borders.

Iran says use of chemical arms by anyone in Syria is 'red line'

Iran said on Tuesday it regarded the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria's civil war as a "red line", echoing major adversary the United States but saying Syrian rebels were the main culprit and not the Damascus government.

Reformist activist Abdolhamid Moafian detained in Fars Province

A reformist figure in Iran’s Fars Province has been detained, sources say.

'Press must exercise self-control': Culture Ministry

Iran to step up media control ahead of presidential race, says official

The Iranian government will intensify its supervision over the press in the lead up to the presidential election in June, a Culture Ministry official said on Friday.

Top reformist remarks on upcoming vote

Presidential election to put regime's claims to the test, says Tajzadeh

The coming weeks will determine whether Iran’s ruling elite, including its leader, are committed to defending the people’s right to shape their own destiny, says a top reformist figure currently behind bars.