Non-profit NGO focused on Iran's human rights since 2005
President Trump has announced that Iran has reportedly released eight women who were facing execution after he reposted claims they faced hanging. Multiple sources confirm only one woman, Bita Hemmati, faces a confirmed death sentence. The situation remains complex amid conflicting reports and ongoing tensions.
Iran has executed two men on espionage-related charges, including allegations of forced confessions. Rights groups say one had warned cyber websites about cyberattacks rather than spying. The executions come as Iran’s crackdown on protests and heightened tensions with the US-Israel war abroad continue.
Iran has executed two men linked to anti-government protests that peaked in January, for violent acts against security forces in Isfahan. The government says the men filmed the scene and transmitted it abroad. Rights groups say trials have been criticized amid ongoing unrest following Mahsa Amini’s death.