CRY FREEDOM.net
formerly known as
Women's Liberation Front
'Insight is the first step of resistance against any ideologic form of dictatorial and misogynistic oppression'

March  8, 2026
Long live women’s resistance and struggle
Long live women’s freedom
Happy March 8 International Womens Day

Manifest - Oct 26, 2025
Slaughterhouse Rape

Manifest - Start August 31, 2025
Matriarchism is alive and kicking
UPDATE with New Story: Sept 19, 2025:
Tunisian women react to gender remarks: A consequence of patriarchal mentality
Earlier stories embedded:
Sept 10, 2025: Rûken Nexede on ‘Jin Jiyan Azadî’: Philosophy of freedom, equality
And “How Fiercely We Cling to Life” – A Prison Letter from Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee

Manifest - Axis of Evil - J´Accuse :-)
August 8 025

Tribute to KIAN PIRFALA, 9 years old and victim of the Islamic Republic's savagery 10 years ago

Editors' info: About a possible change of the name of the outlet:
and no, the URL www.cryfreedom.net will not change in this. Too much hassles and as such the outlet
is too well known to run that risk. Still, to enhance the content of it the
name online will be incl. a logo named
´Woman, Life, Freedom - MENA News Agency
covering the news from the Middle East and North Africa and covering all the Arabic muslim world.
Any feedback, negative or positive, on this is more than welcome at info@cryfreedom.net
Thank you for your time and input.

 HEAR JINA AMINI'S VOICE
And do read also the above linked  incredible December 2023 update!

despite the mullahs' regime to force it down!
Her mother speaks out loud and clear
UPDATED: September 29 - 16, 2024
Second Anniversary of Jina Amini's
state-sanctioned murder
incl. Commemorating Bloody Friday
a wave of arrests of her fellow-citizen

Overview of news about the Second aniversary of Jina Amini's state-sactioned murder September 2024


JINA AMINI
The face of Iran's protests. Her life, her dreams and her death.

Read also: Armita's Story: Iran's Generation Z Rebellion Against the Ayatollahs

Ongoing since Oct. 3, 2024:
Commemoration of the Fallen for
Freedom Part6
 Click here for previous Commemorations  
And more commemorational stories
Tortured to Death: The Story of Atefeh Na'ami
Violence During Woman, Life, Freedom Protests

HAIL TO THE IRANIAN WOMEN'S REVOLUTIONISTS FALLEN FOR FREDOM
against the supreme leader, the arch-reactionary Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, and his placeman president. The message of the women when the former president visited a university was plain: <give way or get lost> in 2023 and still is.
IN MEMORY OF ASRA PANAHI (16)- JINA MAMINI (22) - NIKA SHAKARAMI (16), SARINA ESMAILZADEH (16) HADIS NAJAFI (20), AND MORE WOMEN WHO WERE ASSASINATED SO FAR BY THE IRANIAN AXIS OF EVIL.
  Click here for a total list so far
Updates April 10, 2026

UPDATES OF THE UPRISING  AND REVOLUTION AROUND THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF JINA AMINI IN CUSTODY OF THE REGIME'S ATTEMPT AND CRUELTY TO TRY AND CRUSH IT.

This links to a page that is in full dedicated and a tribute to Jina Amini who, with stilll 'till today too many other sisters gave their life for freedom. Long live a long and free Iran And do read also the above linked  incredible December 2023 update! despite the mullahs' regime to force it down! Her mother speaks out loud and clear UPDATED: September 18, 2025 Full story of the Third anniversary of Jina Amini´s death September 29 - 16, 2024 Second Anniversary of Jina Amini's state-sanctioned murder incl. Commemorating Bloody Friday and earlier news about a wave of arrests of her fellow-citizen

We all grief for the loss of our sister / daughter of Iran Armita Gevarnand:   Read her updated story here   & Actual news:  Generation Z Leads Hijab Rebellion on Tehran’s Streets and Earlier Stories and more

Sisters 4 each other - Sisters 4 All
UPDATE
Feb 11 - 6, 2025
“Iran Will Not Return to the Throne”
& Women’s Revolution…
Freedom Embodied in Reality
Earlier reports
Dec 31 - 24, 2025
More than 400 Prominent Women
and UN Demand Halt to Execution
of Political Prisoner Zahra Tabari
& Maryam Akbari Monfared,
A Brave Woman Standing
Like a Mountain Against All Odds
Earlier reports

Sisters 4 each other, Sisters 4 All
Narges Mohammadi: "Tyranny will fall"
Pakhshan Azizi: "You dictator, I am Arash, fire responds to fire,"
Sharifeh Mohammadi: "Finally, one day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit of the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"
Varisha Moradi: "Resistance is life"
 in continuation of the resistance of the 4 sisters and others
read all their previous fights

 When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
 and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.

Symbol of resistance of Iranian women
Narges Mohammadi - Jina Amini : "With war there cannot be democracy"

Jina Amini Leads

We Are The People and at full war with 2 regimes but...
we'll continue our way and any way we'll pave
Preface by editor: No one can bomb any country into democracy
especially when the attackers are un-democratic themsemselves,
to say the least.

   
War against Humanity
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
“Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves,
and it is tiresome for children to be always
and forever explaining things to them.”


Nasrin Sotoudeh 8 - Mary Lawlor
Iranwire - April 10, 2026
{UN Flags “Enforced Disappearance” of Rights Activist in Iran
Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, has raised serious concerns about the status of Nasrin Sotoudeh, saying that her arrest and enforced disappearance in Iran amount to a major human rights violation. The UN official referred to Sotoudeh’s arrest on March 31 by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence, noting that there has been no information about her whereabouts since then. According to Lawlor, at least one other human rights defender has gone missing under similar circumstances. She described these cases as troubling examples of “enforced disappearance” and called on Iranian authorities to act immediately. She urged the Islamic Republic to release Nasrin Sotoudeh and all those detained for their human rights work without delay. Nasrin Sotoudeh, a well-known lawyer and human rights activist, was arrested at her home by security forces on the evening of Wednesday, March 31. During the arrest, officials also seized her personal electronic devices, including her mobile phone and laptop. Her husband, Reza Khandan, who is also a rights activist, has been in prison for more than two years. A day after her arrest, it was confirmed that the Ministry of Intelligence is the agency responsible for her detention. Nasrin Sotoudeh has been arrested multiple times in the past and has served long prison sentences for her activism.}: Source: https://iranwire.com/en/news/151059-un-flags-enforced-disappearance-of-rights-activist-in-iran/


A child bombed out
Iranwire - April 10, 2026
{Iran’s War Casualty Numbers Show Major Inconsistencies
Abbas Masjedi, head of the Legal Medicine Organization, said that “more than 3,000 people were killed nationwide” during the war. However, this number does not include the final day of the conflict; according to him, the data only covers 39 days. After the first week of the war, the Islamic Republic stopped sharing a detailed breakdown of the death toll. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health released figures for the total number of wounded and deceased across the full 40 days of the conflict. As per their report, 258 women, 221 minors under the age of 18, and 18 children under the age of 5 lost their lives across Iran. So far, the Ministry of Health has not shared data on the number of male casualties, whether military or civilian. Similarly, the figures released by the Legal Medicine Organization do not include any gender-based breakdown. Both institutions have also avoided distinguishing between military and civilian casualties in their official reports.}: Source: https://iranwire.com/en/news/151064-irans-war-casualty-numbers-show-major-inconsistencies/


Voria Ghafouri
Iranwire - April 10, 2026
{Voria Ghafouri Appears in Minab Alongside Security Officials
On Friday, April 10, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency published a photo of Voria Ghafouri, the former Esteghlal FC captain and coach, at a school in the city of Minab. The agency wrote: “This morning, former Esteghlal coach Voria Ghafouri, accompanied by the team’s media director, Pejman Mandegari, and security director, Mehdi Norouzhani, attended a ceremony marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of Minab’s students.” In the image released by Tasnim, Ghafouri is seen standing between two officials linked to security and intelligence agencies. Pejman Mandegari is an associate of Alireza Dabir and a former member of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) protection unit. Mehdi Norouzhani is an appointee of the Ministry of Sport’s security department and is considered a prominent security figure within Iranian sports. Throughout Thursday and Friday, several athletes and veteran sports figures, including Rasoul Khadem, voluntarily visited Minab to meet with the families of the students killed in a missile strike on a local school. However, it appears the government, after having previously confiscated Ghafouri’s property, is now attempting to feature him alongside its security personnel at certain official ceremonies.}: Source: https://iranwire.com/en/news/151050-voria-ghafouri-appears-in-minab-alongside-security-officials/


Iranwire - April 10, 2026
{Amnesty International: Internet Shutdown Is a Human Rights Issue
As Iran’s internet shutdown crossed the 1,000-hour mark, Amnesty International called it a human rights issue and urged authorities in the Islamic Republic to restore access immediately. Nearly 1,000 hours have passed since internet access was cut across Iran. It is now being described as the longest recorded internet blackout in the world, with serious consequences for the lives and livelihoods of ordinary Iranians. Amnesty International said: “The people of Iran have lived in digital darkness for over a thousand hours. Access to the internet is a fundamental human right and is vital and irreplaceable during times of conflict. Authorities must restore internet access immediately.” Its UK office added: “One thousand hours without being able to call your family; one thousand hours without news from the outside world; one thousand hours without access to essential information. 90 million people in Iran have now spent a thousand hours in digital darkness.” The prolonged shutdown has also hit Iran’s economy hard. Based on preliminary calculations using data released by officials of the Islamic Republic, the blackout has caused an estimated loss of around 20 trillion tomans to the digital economy. The wider macroeconomic damage is estimated at roughly 200 trillion tomans.}: Source: https://iranwire.com/en/news/151057-amnesty-international-internet-shutdown-is-a-human-rights-issue/

Iranwire - April 10, 2026
{Nearly 1,000 Hours Offline: Iran Users Lash Out Over Internet Cut
User anger is growing over Iran’s continued internet blackout, as nearly a thousand hours have now passed since access was cut off. The disruption has severely affected the daily lives and livelihoods of people across the country, and is now being described as the longest recorded internet blackout in the world. NetBlocks, an independent network monitoring organization, said in a report: “While the general public is restricted to a local National Information Network, select users favored by the regime are whitelisted to push alternative narratives to the outside world via social media.” Cloudflare, another international network monitor, has also confirmed that internet traffic in Iran remains below 1%, with only occasional “limited traffic leaks” being recorded. Even after the ceasefire was accepted, the continued denial of access to the global internet has triggered widespread backlash from Iranian users. Journalist and translator Emily Amraee wrote: “Free internet is our primary demand; nothing justifies an internet shutdown. Saying we need the internet back for businesses and income is a form of bargaining—we want the internet because it is our right as citizens.” Other users also pointed to the efforts of artists who tried to protect Iran’s infrastructure in the final days of the forty-day war and called for similar action now: “Perhaps an artist could take up an instrument and go to the Ministry of Communications to play a song for the thousands of businesses being destroyed and slowly strangled by this 40-day blackout.” The Information and Communication Technology News Agency, or CITNA, reported on the money being made through the “VPN trade” during the war. According to the agency, people involved in selling circumvention tools earned between $700,000 and $5 million. The report added: “In the past 40 days, coinciding with the drop in international internet access, excluding those with special access, it is estimated that between 140,000 and 350,000 users have been customers of paid VPN services.”}: Source: https://iranwire.com/en/news/151049-nearly-1000-hours-offline-iran-users-lash-out-over-internet-cut/


Screengrab: Between Memory and Ruins
Al Jazeera - April 10, 2026
{Live Updates: Tehran full of ‘sadness and pain’
Iranians anxiously await outcome of Pakistan talks
By Ali Hashem Reporting from Tehran
A ceasefire is not the end of the war. Two previous rounds of negotiations were followed by war. Iranians are concerned that this episode has not yet come to an end, and they are waiting to see what will come from Islamabad. The second question is whether these negotiations will bring an end to years of sanctions and economic pressure. If that happens, it would transform the country. People are anticipating this, and at the same time, they are still in the streets because they want to show support for the government.
& Iranians have welcomed a fragile ceasefire deal following weeks of Israeli and American bombardment, but many fear the war is far from over. “Everyone I’ve spoken with, it’s given them a new life,” a university student told AP news agency in an audio note via WhatsApp, speaking on condition of anonymity. “Everyone is really happy,” he said. But “Tehran has seen a lot of damage,” he added, and there’s widespread concern that fighting will resume. Maryam Saeedpoor, a photographer living in downtown Tehran, said she tried to take up painting to keep busy as bomb blasts echoed across the city, “but then I saw my hand was shaking, and I can’t”. She said she fears the strikes have already done lasting damage to industries and infrastructure that helped the country weather decades of international sanctions. “Tehran is the warmest, the most beautiful city in the world in my opinion, but now its face is full of sadness, pain,” Saeedpoor said on WhatsApp. “They say they wanted to take out government leaders, but so many innocent people have been killed.”
&
& Iran does not want ceasefire that allows enemies to attack again: Minister
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht Ravanchi, has commented on the upcoming US-Iran talks in Islamabad, during a meeting with foreign ambassadors and heads of international organisations in Tehran. Here are his translated comments as reported by Mehr news agency:
It has been agreed that Iran’s 10-point plan will be the basis for negotiations.
The Islamic Republic of Iran always welcomes diplomacy and dialogue, but not dialogue that is based on false information with the aim of deception and laying the groundwork for renewed military aggression against Iran.
We do not want a ceasefire that would allow the aggressor enemy to rearm and attack again. We have clearly told our friends that this situation will not be repeated without guarantees.
& Strait of Hormuz transit fees to be paid in Iranian currency, Iran proposes
The head of Iran’s Parliament National Security Commission says that under a parliamentary proposal, transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz would be paid in Iran’s national currency, the rial, according to an X post from Iran’s consulate general in Mumbai on Friday. Analysts told Al Jazeera this week that Iran and China are actively looking for ways to undermine the global dominance of the US dollar. Under the Iranian officials’ de facto toll booth regime, introduced during Iran’s blockade of the strait in the wake of US-Israeli strikes, commercial vessels were being charged transit fees in Chinese yuan, according to multiple reports.
While it is unclear how many vessels made payments in yuan during the blockade, at least two had done so as of March 25, according to Lloyd’s List this week.}: Video - Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/10/iran-war-live-israeli-attacks-on-lebanon-threaten-us-iran-ceasefire-talks


Tehran Journalists’ Union
Jinhagency - Womens News Agency - April 10, 2026
{Tehran Journalists’ Union warns of crisis threatening the survival for media institutions
The Tehran Journalists’ Union revealed unprecedented deterioration in media institutions' conditions due to economic pressures, technical restrictions, rising production costs, declining ad revenues, and effects of international internet shutdowns on digi
News Center_ The media landscape in Iran is facing a sharp deterioration due to comprehensive and continuous internet outages that have reached unprecedented levels, leading to near-total paralysis in the flow of information and news, and reducing audience access, viewership, and revenues. The Legal and Media Union of Journalists of Tehran Province for the Freedom of Press Practice announced in a statement issued yesterday, Thursday, April 9, that media outlets are gaining increasing importance under current circumstances in enhancing social awareness and consolidating national solidarity, affirming that media institutions face fundamental challenges hindering their performance as a result of economic pressures and weak supporting infrastructure. The statement noted that the rapid rise in production costs, especially regarding paper and printing processes, along with declining advertising revenues and repeated internet service outages, has led many print and electronic media to face severe difficulties threatening their ability to continue performing their professional duties. The union affirmed in its statement that restrictions on communications and the shutdown of international internet have had a deeper impact on online media, reducing audience access, viewership, and revenues for these media outlets. According to the statement, as a result of these conditions, some journalistic outlets have been forced to reduce their pages or limit their activities, while a number of media outlets have completely ceased their activities. The statement pointed to a wave of layoffs in the recent period that has led to the unemployment of a number of journalists—a problem that, according to the union, in addition to financial pressure, causes the loss of part of the country's professional media capacity. The Tehran Journalists' Union reported that it had previously made intensive efforts to prevent layoffs of workers in the media sector, but these efforts yielded only limited results. It called for urgent measures including reducing the costs of paper and printing, improving access to communication infrastructure, providing support to journalists who have lost their jobs, and enhancing channels of dialogue with trade unions, affirming its full readiness to cooperate with relevant authorities to improve the general conditions for media work.}:  Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/1-38928


Hrana - April 10, 2026
{Baha’i Citizen Sara Sepehri Arrested in Shiraz
HRANA – Yesterday, Sara Sepehri, a Baha’i resident of Shiraz, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. At the same time, both her residence and her mother’s home were searched, during which a number of her personal and digital belongings were confiscated.
A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “Ms. Sepehri was arrested yesterday by security agents at her residence. Simultaneously, both her home and her mother’s home were searched. During the search, all of her electronic devices, as well as personal and work-related items, were seized.”
The source further added: “The agents broke down the front door in order to enter Ms. Sepehri’s home. Her mother also lives with a disability and requires continuous care. In addition, Sara Sepehri is under medical supervision, and the stress caused by the situation, combined with concern for her mother, could put her health at risk.” As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for her arrest, her place of detention, or the charges brought against this Baha’i citizen. Over the past decade, the Baha’i community in Iran has been subjected to more security and judicial pressure than any other religious minority. According HRA’s annual reports, an average of 62.41% of all reported violations concerning religious minorities over the past year involved violations of the rights of Baha’i citizens.}: Source: https://www.en-hrana.org/bahai-citizen-sara-sepehri-arrested-in-shiraz/

Hrana - April 10, 2026
{Semnan: 7 Citizens Arrested on Accusations of Contact with Foreign Media and “Anti-Security Activities”
HRANA – The police commander of Semnan announced the arrest of seven citizens, citing what was described as “contact with media outlets outside the country and anti-security and norm-breaking activities.”
According to Fars News Agency, the Semnan police commander stated that the reasons for these arrests included “ongoing contact with foreign-based media outlets, carrying out anti-security and norm-breaking acts, sending the geographic coordinates of sensitive locations, and insulting and using abusive language.” The report does not mention the identities of the detainees or their place of detention. It is worth noting that the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran began on February 28, 2026, and on April 8, 2026, a two-week ceasefire between the parties was announced. Since the beginning of these attacks, HRANA has been documenting and recording related incidents across various parts of the country on a daily basis. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s latest detailed report covering the first forty days of the conflict.}: Source: https://www.en-hrana.org/semnan-7-citizens-arrested-on-accusations-of-contact-with-foreign-media-and-anti-security-activities/


Ali Ardaneh
Hrana - April 10, 2026
{Report on the Arrest of Ali Ardaneh in Behbahan
HRANA – Ali Ardaneh, a resident of Behbahan, was arrested on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, by forces of IRGC Forces. There is still no information available regarding his place of detention. He had previously been wounded by birdshot pellets during the January 2026 protests and is still in the recovery period.
Based on information received by HRANA, this citizen was arrested by IRGC forces, and so far no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or his place of detention. Mr. Ardaneh had been severely injured by security forces’ pellet rounds during the January 2026 protests. He underwent surgery to remove some of the pellets and is still continuing his recovery. Ali Ardaneh had also been arrested during the same protests and was released after some time. According to an informed source, IRGC forces in Behbahan have recently been temporarily detaining suspects for several hours, then releasing them after subjecting them to violence and beatings. The source added that during these detentions, individuals’ mobile phones are confiscated and are not returned upon release. It is worth noting that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and after two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, ordinary citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the broadest protest waves in recent years. Following the crackdown by law enforcement and security forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands more were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days after the start of Iran’s nationwide protests.}: Source: https://www.en-hrana.org/report-on-the-arrest-of-ali-ardaneh-in-behbahan/


Akbar Daneshvar Kar, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni, Seyed Abolhassan Montazer,
and Vahid Bani-Amerian
Hrana - April 10, 2026
{The Bodies of Six Executed Political Prisoners Have Still Not Been Returned to Their Families
HRANA – The bodies of six political prisoners executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Akbar Daneshvar Kar, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni, Seyed Abolhassan Montazer, and Vahid Bani-Amerian, have still not been returned to their families more than a week after their executions. Their families, expressing deep concern, have called for transparent information regarding the fate of their loved ones.
Seyed Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Bani-Amerian were executed on April 4, Babak Alipour and Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni on March 31, and Akbar Daneshvar-Kar and Seyed Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi on March 30, all in Ghezel Hesar Prison. Despite more than a week having passed, their bodies have still not been handed over to their families. The families are demanding clarification about the status of the bodies and disclosure of their burial locations. The death sentences for these political prisoners were issued in December 2024 on charges of baghi (“armed rebellion against the regime”) through alleged membership in anti-government groups. The ruling had previously been overturned by the Supreme Court in July 2024, and the case was referred to a parallel branch for retrial. Later, in mid-November 2025, they were retried in Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. Finally, on December 7, 2025, the same branch reissued the death sentences, which were formally communicated to their lawyers. On February 23, 2024, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi and Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni were arrested in Chaldoran County and transferred to Maku Prison. Taghavi Sang-Dehi was later transferred to Evin Prison on March 1, 2024. Vahid Bani-Amerian and Seyed Abolhassan Montazer were arrested by security forces in Tehran in January 2024 and were held for some time in Evin Prison. Akbar Daneshvar Kar had also previously been arrested by security forces and transferred to Evin Prison. These prisoners were formally charged in late May 2024 at Branch 5 of the Tehran Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office, and were later transferred in the summer of that year to Ghezel Hesar Prison. Seyed Abolhassan Montazer and Seyed Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi were political prisoners from the 1980s generation of detainees, while Vahid Bani-Amerian, Pouya Ghobadi Bistouni, and Babak Alipour had also previously faced imprisonment and convictions due to their activism.}: Source: https://www.en-hrana.org/the-bodies-of-six-executed-political-prisoners-have-still-not-been-returned-to-their-families/

Hrana - April 9, 2026
{Belonging to 25 Citizens, Including 19 Foreign Nationals and Residents
HRANA – The judiciary in Hamedan has announced the confiscation of the assets of 25 citizens in the province, including 19 foreign nationals and residents of other countries, over what it described as “cooperation with Israel and propaganda, political, and media activities against national interests.” According to Tasnim, the assets of a number of citizens in Hamedan Province have been confiscated. The confiscated assets belonged to two British nationals, two Swiss nationals, one Russian national, three German nationals, three Turkish nationals, eight Iraqi nationals, as well as six citizens residing inside the country. The order to seize these individuals’ assets was issued through the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The Hamedan judiciary claimed that these individuals were accused of cooperating with Israel and had engaged in “propaganda, political, and media activities against the country’s national interests.” In line with the implementation of the “Law on Intensifying the Punishment for Espionage and Cooperation with Israel and Hostile Countries,” their assets were seized and confiscated in favor of the state. The report did not mention the identities of these individuals or provide details regarding the confiscation of their assets. Previously, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Hamedan had announced that criminal cases had been opened against 23 citizens in this county and that orders had been issued to seize their assets. Following the start of the military attacks on Iran, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, head of the judiciary, announced that judicial orders had been issued to seize and confiscate assets linked to what he described as “elements cooperating with the enemy inside and outside the country.” He also threatened these individuals with execution, stating: “One of the prescribed punishments in this case is execution, and after the investigations, one of the legal punishments will be applied to the individuals concerned.”}: Source: https://www.en-hrana.org/hamedan-province-confiscation-of-assets-belonging-to-25-citizens-including-19-foreign-nationals-and-residents/


Morteza Ebrahimi
Iranwire - April 9, 2026 Samaneh Ghadarkhan
{A Narrative of Disappearance: 90 Days of Missing Morteza Ebrahimi
Morteza Ebrahimi, 35, went missing after leaving his home on the evening of January 8. More than 90 days have passed, and there is still no clarity about what happened to him. Although he told his family he was going to work, he had actually planned to join protest rallies. In his last contact, Morteza said he was in Tehran’s Shehrak-e Gharb area. Since then, there has been no trace of him. Since his disappearance, Morteza’s family, especially his mother, has stayed at home, waiting for him to return. Relatives say the family is in a fragile mental state. Their only hope is to know his fate: “They just want to know if Morteza is alive or dead. No one knows exactly what happened to him.” People who knew Morteza describe him as hardworking and someone who was always trying to build a better life for himself and his family. A lawyer, speaking to IranWire anonymously for security reasons, said: “There is no trace of Morteza Ebrahimi. According to investigations, the Shapur Investigation Department and various police stations told the family that his mobile phone signal was last detected near Aghdasieh and Ozgol, and once in Shehrak-e Gharb.” According to this source, Morteza’s phone kept ringing for two days after his disappearance, until January 10, before it was switched off. Despite this, no official authority has taken responsibility for his arrest or detention. The family has since received multiple suspicious and conflicting phone calls. One anonymous caller claimed Morteza was being held in quarantine under IRGC supervision with no outside contact. Later calls suggested he was in the “Tehran Great Prison” or Ward 209 of Evin Prison. At the same time, other calls offered darker and contradictory claims. In the early days, one caller said Morteza had been killed and burned and asked the family to come for DNA testing. Another claimed he had been buried in a mass grave. The family carried out extensive searches, including visits to the Kahrizak morgue to check bodies, but found no trace of him.
Pay 10 Billion Tomans to Free Him
After some time, another person contacted the family claiming Morteza had been sentenced to death. This individual, identifying himself as the “Head of all Prisons in Tehran Province,” offered to reduce the sentence to 10 years and then to 2 years in exchange for a large payment. He demanded 10 billion tomans ($200,000+) in property deeds or 4 billion tomans in cash, asking for an immediate transfer of 1 billion tomans. Sources say the family has been overwhelmed with contradictory information, with some individuals even demanding 100 million tomans just to provide false leads. According to the lawyer, Morteza’s name does not appear in any official government records. On Saturday, February 21, about a week before the war in Iran began, one of these anonymous callers reached out again. The source said: “Whenever Morteza’s family asked for a photo or a sign to prove he was alive and in custody, the caller would hang up and never call back.” Around a month after reporting him missing, near February 18, the police summoned the family to the Shapur Investigation Department. They were told that since Morteza was not listed in any prison records, it would be better to withdraw the missing person report so the “case could be closed,” assuring them they would be informed if he was ever found. Sources say this reflects a broader effort to erase missing person cases linked to the January protests. A few days later, the family received a letter asking them to return to the Shapur office. This time, they were told the last signal from Morteza’s phone was traced to the “Mini City” area in northeast Tehran, contradicting earlier information.
Advice to Families: Do Not Close Missing Person Files
Human rights lawyer Mousa Barzin told IranWire: “If Morteza had been arrested, his status would certainly have been clarified by now. Given that his name is not in any official registry, there is a possibility he was killed and buried somewhere.” Speaking about efforts to close such cases, he added: “Names of detainees are usually registered at police stations or the Investigation Department before being transferred to the Prosecutor’s Office. Even with a high volume of arrests, this process takes only a few days. When a name is not registered anywhere, it essentially means they are not on the list of detainees.”
Barzin also warned families:
“Demanding money in exchange for information is a scam in 99% of cases. Families must not be deceived. Unfortunately, some families even sell their homes to provide these sums. Under no circumstances should money be paid.” He stressed the importance of keeping cases open: “As long as the missing person case is open, the police are legally obligated to investigate. Closing the case means the authorities no longer have a responsibility to search for the individual. Even if it takes years, the family must not give up the pursuit.” According to the lawyer, there are signs that certain agencies have attempted to block investigations and follow-ups into missing persons linked to the protests.} Source: https://iranwire.com/en/features/151022-a-narrative-of-disappearance-90-days-of-missing-morteza-ebrahimi/


shot and killed three Baloch men
Hengaw - April 9, 2026
{Three Baloch men, including two brothers, shot dead by Iranian forces in Sistan and Baluchestan
Iranian government forces have shot and killed three Baloch men, including two brothers, in Dashtiari county in southeastern Iran, according to information obtained by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights. The victims, Belal Hout, 24, from Kach township, and brothers Abubakr Pirasteh, 27, and Sanaollah Pirasteh, 29, from the village of Samach, were killed on April 3, 2026. Government forces opened fire without warning on their moving vehicle in the village of Sand Hamzeh, striking it with dozens of bullets. The vehicle veered off the road and overturned. One of the occupants, who had been wounded, was then killed by a final shot. Authorities have not provided any explanation for the incident. Source: Hengaw}: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/04/article-36


Sima Anbaei Farimani
Hengaw - April 9, 2026
{Actress Sima Anbaei Farimani held in Mashhad prison, faces national security charges
Iranian authorities have held theater actress and poet Sima Anbaei Farimani in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad for nearly four weeks without access to basic rights.
According to information obtained by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Anbaei Farimani, 34, from Fariman, remains in Ward 6 of the prison and has been denied phone calls and family visits since her arrest. Authorities have accused her of links to Israel and other national security offenses, including “assembly and collusion against national security” and “insulting the former and current leaders of the Islamic Republic.” The sources also said security agencies have described her as a “leader of protests” in Fariman and have opened a case against her with serious charges. She was arrested on March 16, 2026, by Iranian police forces. Despite repeated inquiries by her family, judicial authorities and prison officials have not provided clear information about her case or allowed her access to a lawyer. Source: Hengaw}: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/04/article-35

Iranfocus - April 9, 2026 Mehdi Hosseini
{U.S.–Iranian Regime Talks in Uncertainty
On the second day of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran’s regime, with continued transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising tensions between Lebanon and Israel, stock markets in Asia scaled back their optimism about the ceasefire and turned downward. In the early hours of trading, the overall Asian market index fell by about 0.7%, with Japan’s stock exchange remaining unchanged, while China recorded a 0.6% decline and South Korea a 0.4% drop.
In India as well, markets turned negative after initial optimism, and some indices experienced declines of up to one percent. This drop came despite the fact that just a day earlier, in response to the two-week ceasefire, India’s stock index had risen 4%; however, growing concerns over Middle East tensions and doubts about the durability of the ceasefire reversed the market trend. The concerns were not limited to East Asian markets, and in West Asia Saudi Arabia’s stock index also fell by 0.2%,
The Israeli military announced that Ali Youssef Harshi, the nephew and secretary of Naim Qassem, the secretary-general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group, was killed in the army’s strike on the Beirut area. An Israeli military spokesperson said on Thursday that the strike had taken place on Wednesday and that he had played a key role in managing Qassem’s office and protecting him. On Wednesday, Israel carried out extensive strikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, and according to the Israeli military, overnight it targeted two main crossings that Hezbollah used to move from north to south of the Litani area in Lebanon and transport thousands of weapons, rockets, and launchers. Hezbollah began another round of clashes with Israel by attacking it on March 2 in support of Iran’s regime. Israel said it would respond forcefully, and since then it has carried out airstrikes that have killed more than 1,000 people. Israel had already weakened Hezbollah’s military capabilities through strikes on its positions since the start of the Gaza war on October 7, 2023.
Regime ambassador deletes news of Iranian delegation’s trip to Islamabad
Iran’s regime ambassador to Pakistan deleted, without any explanation, his post on the social media platform X about the imminent trip of an Iranian delegation to Islamabad for talks with the United States. Reza Amiri-Moghaddam wrote in a post on X on Thursday, April 9, that the delegation would arrive in Islamabad tonight. He made no reference to the composition of the Iranian regime’s negotiating delegation. This came as Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the regime’s parliament (Majlis), had earlier claimed that the ceasefire had been violated and said that under such circumstances, “neither a bilateral ceasefire nor negotiations have any meaning.” These talks are scheduled to be held in Islamabad on Saturday.}: Source: https://iranfocus.com/iran/57570-u-s-iranian-regime-talks-in-uncertainty/


The death machine did not pause
Iranfocus - April 8, 2026 Mehdi Hosseini
{The Execution Machine of Iran’s Regime Runs Without Pause
Less than three weeks after the start of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, a wave of executions of political prisoners began with the hanging of an Iranian Swedish dual national, Kourosh Keyvani, on charges of espionage. He was executed on March 18, two days before the Iranian New Year (Nowruz). One day later, the day before Nowruz, three detainees from the nationwide January protests in Qom—Mehdi Ghasemi, Saleh Mahmoudi, and Saeed Davoodi—were executed.
With the start of the Nowruz holidays, the execution machine did not stop. On March 30, while cities continued to be bombarded and people were spending Nowruz holidays without internet and satellite access under a rain of bombs and missiles, two political prisoners and members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), Mohammad Taghavi Sangdehi and Ali Akbar Daneshvar, were executed. One day later, two other members of this organization, Pouya Ghobadi and Babak Alipour, were also executed. The death machine did not pause even on Sizdah Be-dar (April 2); Amirhossein Hatami, another youth arrested during the January protests, was hanged. On April 4, Vahid Bani-Amirian and Abolhassan Montazar, two other members of the PMOI/MEK, were executed. On April 5, Mohammad Amin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast, and on April 6, Ali Fahim, all arrested during the January protests, were hanged. Currently, at least dozens of protesters and political opponents face the threat of execution. These individuals include protesters arrested during the January protests, those whose cases have been ongoing since the 2022 protests, individuals arrested for links with Kurdish parties or the PMOI/MEK facing vague and illegal charges such as moharebeh (waging war against God), baghi (rebellion), and “corruption on Earth,” as well as those accused of espionage in cases filled with torture and violations of fair trial principles. About ten days before the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, Amnesty International warned in a statement that at least 30 prisoners connected to the January protests were at risk of execution, two of whom were under 18 years old.
“Iran’s regime’s ‘therapeutic killings’ and ‘execution therapy.'”
What does this insistence on killing mean, under bombings and missile attacks, in the middle of a war that has set the region on fire, and at a time when, according to all analysts, Iran’s regime is in its weakest political and economic position? The acceleration of executions is due to the regime’s fear of society, fearing that the compressed spring of a free society may suddenly be released, as the war has entered more sensitive stages that could cause social explosions similar to past years. Although killings and executions have always existed in Iran’s regime, these days they carry a specific meaning. This intensification of executions is aimed at controlling society. Given that regime officials operate while the people are under bombardment and society is highly agitated, with calls for fundamental change louder than ever, the authorities use repression tools—and above all, execution as a weapon to consolidate their power, instill fear, and deepen despair in a society simultaneously under bombardment and deadly suppression. As noted, of the 14 people executed for political reasons since the start of the war, six were members of the PMOI/MEK. In 1988, Iran’s regime executed 30,000 members of this organization within a few weeks. Since the beginning of the Iranian regime’s rule, 72 UN General Assembly resolutions condemning human rights violations in Iran and 17 UN Human Rights Council resolutions have been issued. The latest UN Human Rights Council resolution on the suppression of opponents in Iran was issued in January 2026, following the bloody crackdown on the January protests. In the UN General Assembly, the most recent resolution condemning widespread human rights violations in Iran was approved by majority vote in December 2025. We are facing a regime that uses executions and the elimination of opponents to consolidate power and extend its survival. Therefore, it is willing to eliminate human beings at any cost to silence dissent and spread deep despair in society. When a government uses capital punishment to instill terror—while people are simultaneously under bombardment—it becomes entirely clear that the right to life and the most basic principles of humanity hold no value for the authorities in Iran’s regime.}: Source: https://iranfocus.com/human-rights/57564-the-execution-machine-of-irans-regime-runs-without-pause/

Mai Sato
Jinhagency - Womens News Agency - April 8, 2026
{Mai Sato: The repercussions of the war on Iranians will not stop when the attacks end
Mai Sato warned the repercussions of the war on the Iranian people won’t stop now the attacks end, affirming Iranians will face, in the post-war period, greater poverty, wider pressures, and fewer opportunities to access rights and justice.
News Center _ Mai Sato, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, strongly condemned the threat of "complete destruction of a civilization" and the targeting of infrastructure such as power plants, water networks, and bridges, considering this a clear violation of international humanitarian law that may amount to war crimes. She also expressed her appreciation for the more than one hundred international law professors in the United States who expressed similar concerns about these attacks. Sato questioned who pays the real price of the war, affirming: "We must say clearly that the Iranian people are the ones paying the price of this war." She added that Iranian citizens, simultaneously with external bombing, are facing widespread repression inside the country. In her statements, she touched on the continuation of executions, including those of political activists and participants in popular protests, which places additional pressure on society, especially on political women prisoners. In recent months, fears have escalated regarding the conditions of women such as

Varisha Moradi, Bakhshan Azizi, Mahboubeh Shabani and Shahnaz Tabari
Warisha Moradi, Bakhshan Azizi, and other political women prisoners who face harsh sentences or the risk of increased punishment, including execution. Mai Sato warned that the effects of this war on the Iranian people will not stop when the attacks end, as people will face, in the post-war period, greater poverty, wider pressures, and fewer opportunities to access rights and justice. She affirmed that an immediate halt to the war is necessary but insufficient to address the human rights crisis in Iran, stressing that the rights of the Iranian people must be the focus of any future diplomatic path. These statements come at a time when human rights organizations had previously warned of the coincidence of military escalation with the tightening of internal repression in Iran.}: Video - Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/1-38912


KJAR
Jinhagency - Womens News Agency - April 8, 2026
{KJAR warns of rising executions and calls for urgent international action
KJAR warns of rising executions in Iran, affirming the punishment is exploited for systematic repression amid war and media blackouts, calling on human rights groups for urgent action to stop violations.
News Center — At a time when the file of executions in Iran is witnessing an unprecedented escalation, popular and human rights rejection campaigns are intensifying, foremost among them the "No to Execution" campaign led by feminist and human rights organizations, demanding an end to this policy, which is considered one of the harshest tools of repression in the country. The Free Women's System of Eastern Kurdistan (KJAR) stressed the gravity of the current phase the country is going through amid the increasing implementation of death sentences, considering that this escalation is taking place while the world is preoccupied with the developments of the war, which, in its expression, provides greater space for a "policy of obscuring human rights violations" inside Iran. In a statement issued yesterday, Tuesday, April 7, the organization described the death penalty as "a tool to silence voices demanding freedom," affirming that this punishment does not achieve justice but is rather used as a means of "systematic repression" against society, especially against opposition voices. The statement highlighted the historical role of women in resisting discrimination and oppression, affirming that women "stand in the front line to defend free life," and that their presence in human rights and political activism reflects the suffering of mothers, sisters, and women who await the freedom of their loved ones or have paid heavy prices on the path of struggle. In addressing the conditions of political women prisoners in Iran, the statement mentioned several prominent names such as "Zeynab Jalalian, Bakhshan Azizi, Sobeida Qolyan, Narges Mohammadi, Sharifa Mohammadi, and Warisha Moradi," affirming that they "struggled for their human rights, stood with iron will before all forms of torture and extraction, became symbols of resistance and steadfastness for all women of Iran, and confused the Iranian regime," and that many of them still face the risk of execution. The organization pointed out that the conditions of war and severe internet restrictions make it difficult to document violations, but field data indicate the execution of about 30 people in recent days, including political prisoners whose confessions were extracted under torture and who were deprived of their basic rights. According to the statement, the implementation of executions at this time aims to "instill fear and suppress hope" within society, but this approach, according to KJAR, does not stop liberation demands, but rather "fuels the continuation of the struggle for human dignity." In the context of discussing the country's future, KJAR affirmed that "the democracy of Iran passes through respect for all national, religious, and sectarian identities," considering that any political project that does not guarantee these principles will not achieve stability or justice. At the conclusion of its statement, KJAR called on human rights organizations, civil activists, and "living consciences" around the world to take urgent action to stop executions and not remain silent about what is happening, affirming its support for the "No to Execution" campaign under the slogan "No to Execution; Yes to Life, Freedom, and Human Dignity," while calling for broad collective action.}: Video - Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/w-38911?page=1

Hengaw - April 8, 2026
{Iran deploys proxy forces across multiple cities amid ongoing war
The large-scale deployment of proxy forces affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran have significantly increased across multiple regions, particularly in border cities in Kurdistan, as well as in Sistan and Baluchestan and Khuzestan, thirty days after the outbreak of the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The findings are based on field reports obtained by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights from informed sources, along with a review of videos published by state-affiliated media and social platforms. The presence of these forces has taken the form of military maneuvers and deployment in public urban spaces, in what appears to be part of a broader security strategy aimed at creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation. The groups identified include Zeynabiyoun, Fatemiyoun, and Hashd al-Shaabi, whose members are primarily nationals of neighboring countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq. They have been observed in several provinces, including Sistan and Baluchestan, Khuzestan, Razavi Khorasan, Tehran, and border cities in Kurdistan.
Deployment of Zeynabiyoun forces in Sistan and Baluchestan
Forces affiliated with the Zeynabiyoun Brigade have been observed in several cities in Sistan and Baluchestan, including Zahedan, Zabol, and Chabahar. Armed members carrying the group’s flags have appeared in the streets, staging marches and displays of force. Footage published by media outlets affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shows, in some cases, the presence of children holding weapons. Members of these forces have also been seen carrying images of Iranian officials and chanting slogans in support of the Islamic Republic.
Presence of Hashd al-Shaabi forces in Kurdistan border cities
In recent days, Hashd al-Shaabi forces have expanded their presence in border areas of Kurdistan, particularly in Kermanshah (Kermashan), Ravansar, Javanrud, and Marivan. According to reports from Marivan, some Iraqi Hashd al-Shaabi paramilitary forces have entered the city and have been accommodated in mosques and sports halls. At the same time, the city has become heavily militarized, with dozens of tanks and armored vehicles deployed near military bases, including in border villages such as Eskol and Sianav. Videos circulating in recent days also show these forces conducting military exercises in Ravansar, aimed at creating fear and intimidation among residents. An informed source told Hengaw that the movement of these forces is taking place through border crossings including Khosravi, Somar, and Mehran.
Kermanshah province (Kermashan) has also served in previous years as a key center for the training and deployment of such forces. Facilities such as Ramadan Headquarters and Sadeghieh Garrison have reportedly been used for military training and accommodation.
Movements of proxy forces in Tehran, Khuzestan, and Razavi Khorasan
In Tehran, videos have emerged showing the arrival of convoys belonging to Fatemiyoun and Hashd al-Shaabi forces. In some areas of the city, including around Azadi Square, these forces have staged street parades and public displays. Some armed members of the Fatemiyoun Brigade have also been stationed at checkpoints in the city. Images published on social media indicate that armed Hashd al-Shaabi forces have crossed the Iran–Iraq border and entered cities in Khuzestan province, including Ahvaz, Abadan, and Khorramshahr, where they were welcomed by officials of the Islamic Republic upon arrival. The presence of these forces is not limited to Tehran and Khuzestan. Reports also indicate their deployment in Mashhad, where informed sources have reported the presence of Fatemiyoun forces in the Vakilabad Boulevard area and their involvement in security activities alongside Basij forces.
Hengaw warns of expanding deployment of proxy forces in Iran
Hengaw Organization for Human Rights emphasizes that the presence of these forces is not solely military in nature but forms part of a broader security strategy by Iranian authorities to suppress potential public protests, create an atmosphere of fear, and restrict any form of social or civic mobilization. Previous documented reports have also indicated the involvement of these forces in the suppression of protests during the Woman, Life, Freedom (Jin, Jiyan, Azadi)movement. Hengaw Organization for Human Rights warns that the expansion of proxy forces inside Iran reflects an escalation in repressive security policies. Their presence across urban areas significantly increases the risk of violence, broader human rights violations, and the deepening of fear within society.
Network of Iran’s proxy forces
The network of proxy forces affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran, often referred to as the “Axis of Resistance,” includes groups such as Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq, Zeynabiyoun operating in Pakistan, and Fatemiyoun, composed largely of Afghan nationals residing in Iran, as well as affiliated militias in Lebanon and Yemen. These groups receive financial and logistical support from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and most of them are Shia and supporters of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Source: Hengaw}: https://hengaw.net/en/reports-and-statistics-1/2026/04/article-2




Nasrin Sotoudeh
Hengaw - April 2, 2026
{Human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh arrested after night raid in Tehran
Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer, human rights activist, and former political prisoner, was arrested after Iranian authorities raided her home in Tehran on Wednesday evening. Based on information received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Iranian authorities raided Nasrin Sotoudeh’s family home in Tehran on the evening of Wednesday, April 1, 2026, arrested her, and transferred her to an undisclosed location. Mehraveh Khandan, Nasrin Sotoudeh’s daughter, stated that the arrest took place while her mother was alone at home. Iranian authorities searched the house and confiscated personal electronic devices, including laptops and mobile phones belonging to Nasrin Sotoudeh and her husband, Reza Khandan. The arrest comes while Reza Khandan, Nasrin Sotoudeh’s husband, is currently serving a prison sentence in a case previously opened against him for opposing compulsory hijab and distributing badges bearing the slogan “I oppose compulsory hijab.” Source: Hengaw English}: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/04/article-7


executions escalates
Hrana - April 2, 2026
{Executions of Political Prisoners Escalate Amid Ongoing War
HRANA – As the military conflict between the United States–Israel and Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, continues, the implementation of death sentences in Iran has entered a new and deeply alarming phase, one marked by an exclusive focus on prisoners facing political and security-related charges and a noticeable acceleration in executions. During this period, at least nine political prisoners have been executed, while the confirmation of new death sentences and the transfer of several condemned prisoners to solitary confinement have sharply intensified concerns over an imminent rise in further executions.
According to HRANA, a review of available data shows that at least nine political prisoners have been executed since the start of the war. The trend began with the execution of a dual national citizen, Kourosh Keyvani, on charges of “espionage.” Just one day later, it continued with the execution of three other prisoners, Mehdi Ghasemi, Saleh Mohammadi, and Saeed Davoudi, on political-security charges. Subsequently, two defendants linked to the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization, Akbar Daneshvar-Kar and Seyed Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi, were executed, followed by two other prisoners, Babak Alipour and Pouya Ghobadi, in a related case. At dawn today, another political prisoner, Amirhossein Hatami, was also hanged. At the same time, the death sentence of political defendant Mansour Jamali was upheld by the Supreme Court. This sequence indicates that not only has the number of executions increased, but the time intervals between executions have also shortened, reflecting a rapidly accelerating pattern. Based on the information collected, all executions carried out during this period have been tied to cases of a political and security nature, and no reports have been published of executions for non-political crimes during the same timeframe. This points to a significant shift in the pattern of death penalty implementation in the country. Simultaneously, reports indicate a growing number of prisoners at imminent risk of execution. At least six prisoners, Vahid Bani Amerian, Abolhassan Montazer, Mohammad-Amin Biglari, Shahin Vahedparast Kaloor, Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, and Ali Fahim, have been transferred to solitary confinement cells in Ghezel Hesar Prison, a step that in Iran’s judicial practice is generally viewed as a sign that execution is imminent. In addition, several other prisoners in different parts of the country are reportedly awaiting execution. Taken together, these developments indicate that during wartime, the use of the death penalty has become distinctly concentrated on political and security-related cases, and this trend is continuing at an increasing pace. Such a pattern has raised serious concerns about the fate of prisoners sentenced to death and suggests that a greater number of them now face immediate danger. While Donald Trump, the President of the United States, had previously claimed that under U.S. pressure Iran had halted the implementation of “more than 800 death sentences”, and had even expressed appreciation for that move, recent developments show that not only was such a trend not sustained, but with the outbreak of war, executions, particularly in political and security cases, have once again resumed with significant speed. This comes despite earlier warnings from U.S. officials that the continued execution of protesters could provoke a severe response. Current data, however, indicates an intensification of this trend in the recent period. According to HRA’s annual report, at least 2,488 people, including 63 women and 2 juvenile offenders, were executed in the Iranian year 1404. Of these, 13 executions were carried out in public. During the same period, another 130 individuals, including 10 women and 1 juvenile offender, were sentenced to death. Although a significant portion of these executions were described as relating to ordinary crimes, human rights organizations have consistently warned about the use of the death penalty in political and security cases and the lack of fair trial standards in such proceedings.}: Source: https://www.en-hrana.org/executions-of-political-prisoners-escalate-amid-ongoing-war/


Narges Mohammadi
Jinhagency - Womens News Agency - April 1, 2026
{Medical Deprivation and Psychological Pressure… Reports Reveal Narges Mohammadi's Suffering Inside Prisons.
The "Free Narges" Coalition has expressed grave concern over the severe deterioration in the health of Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, following reports that she has been denied independent medical care inside Zanjan Prison.
News Center — Iranian prisons are witnessing a new health crisis after recent reports revealed the spread of serious illnesses among a number of prisoners due to deteriorating medical services and the absence of specialized care, raising fears about the authorities' ability to contain the crisis and ensure minimum safety standards. The "Free Narges" Coalition, citing reports from inside Iran, expressed its grave concern over the health condition of Narges Mohammadi and her being denied independent medical care. According to the report, after weeks of continuous follow-up and under difficult circumstances caused by the war and widespread communication blackouts, her legal team, accompanied by a family member, was able to meet with her in Zanjan Prison under tight security measures. During the meeting, the general health condition of the activist Narges Mohammadi was described as "critical." She had been transferred to the hospital minutes before the meeting due to severe chest pain, and arrived at the meeting room in a state of extreme weakness, pale, and having lost significant weight. In a statement, the Coalition's steering committee announced that "Narges Mohammadi's health condition is critical," calling on the authorities of the Islamic Republic to grant her medical leave and provide her with specialized care immediately. It considered that detaining her alongside prisoners convicted of violent crimes, given her heart condition and the tense circumstances caused by the war, poses a serious threat to her life. It also called for her immediate and unconditional release along with other prisoners of conscience. According to the report, Narges Mohammadi was found unconscious in her bed, a condition that lasted over an hour. According to her fellow prisoners, she suffered symptoms such as coldness and numbness, and eventually regained consciousness after being transferred to a health center and receiving treatment. However, despite clear signs that she had suffered a heart attack, the authorities refused to transfer her to a hospital or have her examined by a specialist. Reports also indicate other symptoms, including severe headaches, nausea, double vision, and weakness in both eyes—problems that, according to sources, began after her violent arrest in Mashhad, during which she was repeatedly struck on the head. Narges Mohammadi also suffers from severe blood pressure fluctuations, which is extremely dangerous given her heart and lung conditions and the stent placed in her heart. According to the report, despite a specialist's recommendation for an immediate angiogram after anesthesia at the detention center in Mashhad, she was transferred to Zanjan Prison. There were also reports of explosions heard near the prison, adding to the psychological pressure on her. The report also mentioned severe communication restrictions, including limiting phone calls to brief conversations with family members, banning communication with lawyers, and all visits being conducted under the supervision of authorities. Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights defender, has previously been sentenced to long prison terms and is currently serving approximately 18 years in prison. She is the recipient of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, along with numerous other international awards in the fields of human rights and freedom of expression. In conclusion, the "Free Narges" Coalition called on all parties involved in the conflicts to protect the lives of detainees by releasing prisoners of conscience and ensuring their safety and health.}: Video - Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/1-38866

Mohamad Safa
Quds news - March 30, 2026
{Former UN Diplomat Warns of Possible Nuclear Attack on Iran, Leaks Urgent Appeal
Ex-UN diplomat Mohamad Safa leaks urgent warning on possible nuclear strike in Iran, revealing he quit his career to expose the looming threat and call the world to action.
Tehran (QNN)- Mohamad Safa, former main representative of Patriotic Vision (PVA) at the United Nations, has revealed alarming information about the UN preparing for possible nuclear use in Iran. Safa says he gave up his diplomatic career to alert the world. In a powerful statement, Safa stated that Tehran is a densely populated city of nearly 10 million people. He warned war proponents that the city is not a barren desert but home to families, children, pets, and working-class citizens with ordinary dreams. “You’re sick to want war,” he wrote, urging people to grasp the gravity of the situation. Safa compared the potential destruction to bombing major global capitals. “Imagine nuking Washington, Berlin, Paris, London, or beyond,” he said. He warned that such an act could trigger a catastrophic humanitarian and environmental crisis. The whistleblower urged urgent public action. “Yesterday, nearly ten million people protested ‘No Kings’ in the United States. The possibility of nuclear weapon use must be taken seriously. Act now. Spread this message worldwide. Take the streets. Protest for our humanity and future. Only the people can stop it. History will remember us,” Safa said. Safa explained that his decision to suspend his duties followed the realization that some UN officials serve powerful lobbies rather than the organization itself. He said he could no longer in good conscience participate in or witness decisions that might lead to nuclear strikes. “After much reflection, I have suspended all my duties as PVA Main Representative at the UN and from all UN committees and groups of which I am a member,” he stated. PVA, or Patriotic Vision, holds special consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Safa’s revelation comes as a stark warning about escalating global tensions and the real threat of nuclear conflict.} Source: https://qudsnen.co/post?id=67461&slug=former-un-diplomat-warns-of-possible-nuclear-attack-on-iran-leaks-urgent-appeal


Al Jazeera - March 29, 2026 By Yara Hawari Co-director of Al-Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network.
{The US-Israeli war on humanity
The lawlessness and brutality of the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza have now spread to other parts of the world.
We are witnessing a war on humanity. This might sound hyperbolic to some, but it should not. What is unfolding across the globe is not a series of isolated events or crises. It is a coordinated assault waged through brute force against the international systems that sustain humanity. The goal is a world order that doesn’t just quietly practise “might makes right” but proudly proclaims it. Yet we cannot understand this moment without understanding that Palestine – as both a place and a struggle – has emerged as the epicentre of it. While the October ceasefire in Gaza offered some relief from the daily carpet bombing, shelling, drone strikes and targeted sniper fire, deadly violence continues to rain on Palestinians from the sky. In violation of the agreement, the Israeli regime also continues to severely restrict the entry of aid and food into the strip. The Israeli army has divided Gaza in half with the so-called Yellow Line running from north to south and carving out more than 50 percent of Gaza’s pre-genocide territory. Supposedly temporary, this line in reality functions as a mechanism of permanent demographic reorganisation. This daily violence is not incidental to the post-ceasefire arrangement – it is structural to it. We, therefore, need to be precise about what this arrangement is. It is a new phase of the genocide – one that allows the Israeli regime to pivot while enabling third states to claim progress when the core reality for Palestinians in Gaza remains largely unchanged. Without a doubt, this moment is the apex of the Israeli regime’s plan to bring into being “Greater Israel” – a biblical project that would see Israel expand to Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and parts of Saudi Arabia. The destruction of Gaza, the annexing of large swaths of the West Bank, the invasion of southern Lebanon and now the bombing of Iran all pave the way for the actualisation of that plan. With few consequences and little pushback despite the flagrant trampling of international law, the Israeli regime now realises it has more freedom than it could have possibly ever imagined to act however it wants and take whatever it wants. None of this, however, can be understood in isolation from what has made it possible – nearly eight decades of unprecedented diplomatic, financial and military cover for the Israeli regime from the United States and European states. This refusal to hold Israel to account continues even as the Israeli government lays waste to the facade of the global rules-based order. One of the starkest iterations of this dynamic came in November when the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2803, endorsing US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, including the creation of the Board of Peace. This resolution was pushed through with extraordinary levels of political pressure and coercion. It mandates foreign administrative control over the Palestinian population in Gaza with no reference to the genocide or war crimes nor accountability mechanisms. It is, in effect, a resolution that launders impunity through the mechanisms of multilateralism. Since then, the Trump administration has made it clear that it intends for the Board of Peace to be a global project – one that attempts to displace the UN and replace multilateral governance with a structure answerable solely to Washington. Clearly for Trump, Gaza is where this project will begin but it is not where it will end. We have already seen it spread: the illegal attack on Venezuela’s sovereignty and the kidnapping of its president; the intensification of the siege on Cuba and its deliberate starvation; the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran, which is still given diplomatic cover by many Western states; Israel’s assault on Lebanon, aimed at reoccupying parts of its territory.
Simultaneously, we are also seeing the rise of artificial intelligence companies that have been implicated in the genocide in Gaza and whose technology is now deployed by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency on the streets of US cities. We are seeing the private security sector, the surveillance industry and the military-industrial complex – whose profits peaked during the genocide and are repeaking now during the war on Iran – all expanding through conflict and all finding new markets, new laboratories and new populations to test on. This is a profound moment, not just for the region, but also for the rest of the world. Trump’s comments about Spain after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s refusal to allow the US to use its military bases to conduct strikes on Iran demonstrate this par excellence. He said: “Spain actually said we can’t use their bases. And that’s all all right. We could use their base if we want. We could just fly in and use it.” This shouldn’t be dismissed as Trumpian ramblings. It should be a warning to all sovereign nations. Capitulation or appeasement manifested in agreements to grant access to ports and airspace and defence cooperation treaties won’t shield sovereign nations from danger – in fact, quite the contrary. Such entanglements bind them to the war-making machinery of the US and Israel, rendering sovereignty conditional. It is a pattern many countries know too well. What is now clear is that what started in Gaza is continuing elsewhere in the world. The genocidal US-Israeli war machine is expanding, and by doing so, it is waging war on humanity itself. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance.} Video - Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/3/29/the-us-israeli-war-on-humanity


Mai Sato
Iranfocus - March 20, 2026 Mehdi Hosseini
{Mai Sato: The Human Rights Crisis in Iran Is Not Limited to the War
Mai Sato, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, warned in a new message about the continuation of the human rights crisis in Iran and emphasized that this crisis is not limited to recent developments and conflicts. Ahead of the Iranian New Year, this United Nations official stated in a message on X (formerly Twitter) that the human rights situation in Iran neither began with the recent U.S. and Israeli attacks nor will it end with the possible conclusion of these conflicts. According to her, the roots of this crisis go back many years and continue to persist. In part of her remarks, Sato referred to the condition of citizens who have been affected during recent developments and said that these individuals are the same people who had previously played a central role in nationwide protests. With this reference, she emphasized the continued pressure on civil society and ordinary citizens. The UN Special Rapporteur further listed executions, repression of minorities, detention of political prisoners, and violence against women as examples of human rights violations in Iran, noting that these issues existed even before the war and still require urgent attention from the international community. Mai Sato also called for a halt to the conflict and a move toward diplomatic solutions, urging the parties involved to pursue dialogue. In another part of her message, referring to the arrival of Nowruz (the Persian New Year), she described it as a time for solidarity and being with family. In this regard, she called on officials of the Iranian regime to end internet restrictions, enable free communication for citizens, and release all arbitrarily detained individuals, especially those connected to nationwide protests. At the same time, reports on social media indicate that many citizens, due to ongoing internet shutdowns and disruptions, have been unable to obtain information about their families on the eve of Nowruz, a situation that has further increased humanitarian and social concerns.}: Source: https://iranfocus.com/iran/57423-mai-sato-the-human-rights-crisis-in-iran-is-not-limited-to-the-war/


Sara Hossain
NCRI - Women Committee - in News, March 18, 2026
{Report by Sara Hossain, Warns of Escalating Repression and Human Rights Violations in Iran
At the sixty-first session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Sara Hossain, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, presented a comprehensive report outlining a deeply troubling human rights situation in the country. Drawing on extensive documentation and first-hand testimony, she warned of the continued systematic repression and the intensification of fundamental rights violations, particularly targeting women.
In her statement, Sara Hossain explained that the Mission’s work follows a mandate renewed in April 2025 by the Human Rights Council to investigate “serious and ongoing violations of human rights” in Iran. The findings are based on hundreds of pieces of evidence, including in-depth interviews with 164 victims and witnesses, conducted both inside and outside the country. The Mission also reviewed dozens of official reports published by the Iranian government. Addressing the broader context, Sara Hossain emphasized that Iranian citizens are currently trapped in a complex and critical situation. She noted that the present climate is shaped not only by escalating military tensions and armed confrontations, but also by a longstanding pattern of domestic repression that has severely restricted civic space and eroded the rule of law. The Chair of the Fact-Finding Mission also referred to the nationwide protests that began on 28 December 2025, stating: “These horrors have taken place just as the Iranian people emerge from unprecedented violence unleashed upon them by their government, following the protests that began on 28 December 2025, when millions took to the streets across the country. We have already received reports that protesters and bystanders, including women and children, were killed or injured once the government began to suppress the protests.”

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In another part of the statement, Sara Hossain pointed to the intensification of repressive measures following the clashes of June 2025 and added:
“In the aftermath of the June 2025 conflict, we found that the State increased measures of repression to suppress dissent, through large-scale arrests, detention and criminal prosecutions. Ethnic and religious minorities were subjected to criminal prosecution without respect for due process or fair trial rights. Journalists, human rights defenders, and social media users were targeted for expressing their views on the conflict or merely calling for peace. Rather than dismantling its system of institutionalized and structural discrimination, Iran continued to use mandatory hijab laws and rules as a tool to repress women and girls.” In conclusion, the Chair of the Fact-Finding Mission called on the Iranian authorities to immediately put an end to intimidation, harassment, and arbitrary detentions. “We call on Iran to cease intimidation, harassment, and arbitrary detention, and implement a moratorium on the use of the death penalty as a first step towards complete abolition. Transformative change is urgently required – one that ensures the voices of all Iranians, including women, young people, and minorities, can be expressed freely and without fear for their security, and that guarantees their ability to participate meaningfully in the public affairs of their own country.”}: Source: https://wncri.org/2026/03/18/sara-hossain-independent-international-fact/

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