IOPHR statement on the Islamic Republic’s disturbing plans to take further innocent lives, through the issuance of more death sentences, including children as young as 15!
Once again, one of the promising youths of Iran has become a victim of the tyrannical blood-thirty regime ruling Iran. As the young Mohsen Shekari, who in response to the innate human desire for freedom wanted to change Iran, sadly did not...
The open letter of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) to Mr. Josep Borrell, the Vice President of the European Commission and the head of the European Union’s foreign policy, on changing the state of recognition of Iran’s ruling regime from “De Jure” to “De Facto”
To: Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles (The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission) I am writing this open letter to you on behalf of the International...
The statement of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) regarding the abhorrent use of children as a means of violent suppression of the peaceful demonstrations of the people of Iran
Recently, alarming news has been published about the use of children as a tool of repression and violence by the ruling regime against the peaceful demonstrations of the Iranian people. The use of children in military operations by the...
IOPHR strongly condemns the meeting between the Foreign Affairs Ministers of several European countries with the Foreign Affairs Minister of the anti-feminist ruling government in Tehran
The International Organization To Preserve Human Rights strongly condemns the meeting between the Foreign Affairs Ministers of several European countries, especially the meeting of Mrs. Hadja Lahbib, Belgium's Minister of Foreign Affairs...
The open letter of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) to Mr. Josep Borrell, the VP of the European Commission and the Head of the EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, regarding the disturbing cases of rape and sexual assault by the prison officials of the IRI
To: Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles (The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission) As you might be aware, the IOPHR has repeatedly stressed the need to put the issue of human...
IOPHR statement on the Islamic Republic’s disturbing plans to take further innocent lives, through the issuance of more death sentences, including children as young as 15!
Once again, one of the promising youths of Iran has become a victim of the tyrannical blood-thirty regime ruling Iran. As the young Mohsen Shekari, who in response to the innate human desire for freedom wanted to change Iran, sadly did not get the chance to experience...
Iran – A Women Led Revolution
On the 30th of November, IOPHR held a successful and informative event at the UK Parliament on the human rights situation in Iran and the recent uprising which was sparked by the killing of Mahsa Amini. The event was well visited by ministers, delegates of embassies...
A letter from the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) regarding the attempt to murder Mr. Salman Rushdie, based on Ruhollah Khomeini’s fatwa, by a terrorist sent by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC):
At the time Ruhollah Khomeini ordered the murder of Salman Rushdie on 14th February 1989, the ruling regime in Iran, just like today, was involved in the consequences of the scandal resulting from the revelation of the prominent role of members of its embassies...
IOPHR’s Statement Regarding Recent Threats Against the Life of the Director and Members of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights
IOPHR’s Statement regarding the Russian military invasion of Ukraine
It is now more than six weeks since the Russian military invaded the beleaguered country of Ukraine and caused nothing but numerous war crimes, violations of the laws of war, rape and looting of civilian property. During this time, the Ukrainian government and its...
IOPHR’s statement regarding the missile attack of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan
Terrified by the emergence of a democratic and federal system committed to the fundamental principles of human rights near its western borders, Tehran's religious leaders by their recent attack are trying to destabilize Iraq. All in the hope that by attacking a system...
IOPHR’s statement regarding the renewed death threats by the security elements of the Islamic Republic of Iran against the life of Dr. Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh and his family
As mentioned in previous statements of this association, the instructive and anti-superstitious activities of Dr. Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh, who is a human rights activist, Islamologist, prominent jurist and an educator of Sufism and spirituality, has once again been...
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IOPHR Letter to the US Congress – Warning about Belgian-Iranian Judiciary Cooperation
Dear Honorable Representatives of the United States Congress As you will no doubt be aware, a few days ago the government of Belgium, which is one of the allies of the United States of America, has submitted a bill to its parliament, which lays out a legal framework...
IOPHR’s Statement regarding the Russian military invasion of Ukraine
It is now more than six weeks since the Russian military invaded the beleaguered country of Ukraine and caused nothing but numerous war crimes, violations of the laws of war, rape and looting of civilian property. During this time, the Ukrainian government and its...
The open letter of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) to Mr. Josep Borrell, the VP of the European Commission and the Head of the EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, regarding the disturbing cases of rape and sexual assault by the prison officials of the IRI
To: Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles (The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission) As you might be aware, the IOPHR has repeatedly stressed the need to put the issue of human rights in Iran, as the primary...
IOPHR statement on the Islamic Republic’s disturbing plans to take further innocent lives, through the issuance of more death sentences, including children as young as 15!
Once again, one of the promising youths of Iran has become a victim of the tyrannical blood-thirty regime ruling Iran. As the young Mohsen Shekari, who in response to the innate human desire for freedom wanted to change Iran, sadly did not get the chance to experience the twenty-third spring of...
IOPHR statement on the Islamic Republic’s disturbing plans to take further innocent lives, through the issuance of more death sentences, including children as young as 15!
Once again, one of the promising youths of Iran has become a victim of the tyrannical blood-thirty regime ruling Iran. As the young Mohsen Shekari, who in response to the innate human desire for freedom wanted to change Iran, sadly did not get the chance to experience the twenty-third...
The statement of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) regarding the brutal murder of Mahsa Jina Amini
As it has been pointed out many times before in the statements of IOPHR, gender equality, ethnic and religious diversity have always been the main victims of the systematic and organized oppression of the ruling regime in Iran. The Iranian government’s murder of Mahsa Jina Amini, a...
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IOPHR is a research-based organization, campaigning for social reform and preservation of human rights for all. Our foundational values are equality, equity, mutual respect, peace and inclusivity. Our work is aimed towards upholding the democratic values of secularism, fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, and the rule of law.
The statement of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) regarding the brutal murder of Nika Shakarami
In continuation of the daily crimes and oppressions of the ruling regime of Iran on the people of Iran, a very shocking news has recently been published about the kidnapping, torture, and the murder of a sixteen-year-old Iranian girl known as Nika Shakarami. Nika...
The statement of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) regarding the abhorrent use of children as a means of violent suppression of the peaceful demonstrations of the people of Iran
Recently, alarming news has been published about the use of children as a tool of repression and violence by the ruling regime against the peaceful demonstrations of the Iranian people. The use of children in military operations by the ruling regime of Iran is...
Sex Slavery, Human Trafficking By Iran’s Ruling Regime Must Be Exposed
By: Hamid Gharagozloo, Op-ed Contributor as posted in Christianpost.com According to the reports of multiple international organizations, Iran is one of the primary sources and points of exchange – both in terms of import and export – of human trafficking...
UN strongly condemns execution of Navid Afkari
Five United Nations human rights experts and special rapporteurs have strongly condemned the execution of Navid Afkari on this past Saturday in Iran. National wrestling champion, Navid Afkari was arrested at a popular demonstration, along with his two brothers, who...
Systemic Massacre and Genocide by the Iranian Judiciary
IOPHR decries the lack of independence of Iran’s judiciary, and its collaborations in human right violations of the Iranian Regime, despite the provisions within the Iranian Constitution requiring the Judiciary to uphold individual and social rights. Especially, as...
Mullahs and the Chinese Communist Party, an unholy alliance
by Hamid Gharagozloo, representative of the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) in Washington, D.C. What has happened to Iran over the past four decades? Back in 1976, Iran was at the height of its glory after nearly two centuries. As a close...
Khamenei’s final act: international complicity (Part 2)
Christianpost.com Hamid Gharagozloo This is the second of a two-part article examining Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his regime. The U.S. Approach toward the Mullahs — President Obama Unfortunately, President Obama decided to take a...
Iran – A Women Led Revolution
On the 30th of November, IOPHR held a successful and informative event at the UK Parliament on the human rights situation in Iran and the recent uprising which was sparked by the killing of Mahsa Amini. The event was well visited by ministers, delegates of embassies...
Event 12 July at IRFSummit2021 “Hate Propaganda in Iran”
This year’s side event titled “Hate Propaganda In Iran” hosted by IOPHR, Baha’is of the United States, and the IRF RoundTable was held on Monday 12th July 2021 at 11 am EST (Washington D.C.), 4 pm GMT (London), 5 pm GMT+1 (Berlin) at the IRFSummit2021. Fore full video...