Private commemoration held for political prisoners executed in 1980s

Private commemoration held for political prisoners executed in 1980s

The families of political prisoners executed in the 1980s held a commemoration ceremony on Friday. The families of the prisoners wrote a letter to Iran’s president saying they considered the "right to mourning" a basic right, but they received no response other than the continued closure of the Khavaran cemetery's doors. Click here for the full story in Persian.

Over 85 Nobel Laureates call for unconditional release of Narges Mohammadi and political prisoners

As pressure mounts on Narges Mohammadi to return to prison, Nobel laureates from across the world have taken a powerful stand. In a joint statement, over 85 Nobel Prize winners demanded the full and unconditional release of Narges Mohammadi — recipient of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize — along with all other political prisoners: “We, Nobel Laureates from across disciplines around the world, call for the full and unconditional release of our sister l…