UN Human Rights Chief Urges Immediate Halt to Executions of Protesters in Iran
Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on Friday February 27, 2026, called for the immediate suspension of executions in Iran.
Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on Friday February 27, 2026, called for the immediate suspension of executions in Iran.
Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Secretary-General of the Democratic Front of Iran and a political prisoner, in an audio message obtained by Avatoday welcomed the recent formation of the “Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan,” describing it as “a very valuable a
Mohammadreza Majidi Asl, 34, a resident of Tehran, was violently arrested on January 9, 2026, in the vicinity of Republic Street in Tehran by intelligence forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The United States Department of the Treasury announced on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, on the eve of a new round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, that it has sanctioned more than 30 individuals, entities, and vessels allegedly involved in the “illegal
The report, published on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, states that Iranian intelligence agencies and security forces arrested tens of thousands of people — including children — from December 28, 2025, following the nationwide killings on January 8 and 9, 2026, and in the period aft
Amid indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States, a complaint has been filed in a Swiss court against Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and a member of the country’s negotiating team.
According to official reports published in Iranian state-affiliated media, food prices in Iran had experienced an unprecedented surge by February 2026, nearly doubling compared to the previous year.
The Statistical Center of Iran and the Central Bank of Iran released separate reports on the same day regarding the country’s inflation rate, both indicating the highest levels recorded in recent years.
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Washington-based human rights organization HRANA released the identities of more than seven thousand confirmed victims killed during the Dey-month protests, along with detailed information.
He warned that despite a legal requirement to maintain six months’ worth of essential medicines, current reserves are sufficient for only about two months.