Human Rights & Democracy for Iran
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Interrupted Lives

Interrupted Lives: Portraits of Student Repression in Iran

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The 1988 Massacre of Political Prisoners in Iran: A Quest for Justice

“[This] massacre bids comparison with Srebrenica… Katyn Forest… [and] with the Japanese death marches… This particular slaughter… was carefully planned and executed by state leaders working through the judicial and penal system… It was a dreadful crime against humanity.”

Mr. Geoffrey Robertson, QC, 25 October 2011, University of Oxford.

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A Story from the Memorial

Shohreh Modir Shanehchi

Age: 25

Religion: Non-Believer

Nationality: Iran

The information regarding Ms. Shohreh Modir Shanehchi, a sympathizer of the organization Rah-e Kargar, was sent to Omid via an electronic form by her cellmate, Monireh Baradaran. This execution was also reported in an addendum... (read more...)

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Reported executions

January 2012: 54

This year (2012): 54

Last year (2011): 648

In 2010: 634

In 2009: 446

In 2008: 425

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Iran in Perspective

In-depth analysis about political issues in Iran.

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