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August 2020: Human Rights Report on Iran

Every month, Iran Human Rights Monitor writes a report on human rights violations in Iran, and we produce a condensed summary. August 2020 saw a huge growth in the pressures [...]
Iraqi rebellious storm sites belonging to Iran-backed militias

After the destruction of the offices of Iran-backed Badr Corps, the Asaeb and the National Wisdom Movement (Tayar al-Hikmah al-Watani) and the Dawa Party of Nouri al-Maliki, [...]
Resilience Is the First Step To Victory for Iran’s Democratic Opposition

The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI-MEK) has been leading the push for democracy in Iran since very soon after the 1979 revolution. The National Council [...]
Revelations on Iran Corruption and How to Fix It

All of the biggest protest movements in Iran over the past few years have started because of economic issues. Think of the December 2017 protest in Mashhad over the rising [...]
Rouhani Says He’s in a Difficult Position Regarding Mourning Ceremonies During the Pandemic

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that he is in a difficult position regarding the annual mourning ceremonies for Hossein ibn Ali, the grandson of [...]

Ugly Face of Marginalization in Iran: Corruption and Incompetencies of Government

Marginalization is a global problem that negatively impacts upon societies across the globe. Marginalization is both a condition and a process that prevents individuals and [...]
32,000 Coronavirus Deaths, Rouhani Wants to Re-Open Iranian Economy

Despite at least 32,000 coronavirus deaths in Iran, with infections and deaths rising every day, the regime wants to ease quarantine guidelines in a bid to resume normal [...]

August 2020: Human Rights Report on Iran