HUMAN RIGHTS
IOPHR’s Official Statement on the Suspicious Disappearance of Dr Masood Masjoody
The International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) expresses its deep concern regarding the suspicious disappearance of Dr. Masood Masjoody, Mathematician, a university professor and the member of Iran Front for the Revival of Law and National Sovereignty in the...
IOPHR Welcomes Overwhelming EU Parliamentary Vote and Strong Statements by European Leaders on Iran
The International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) welcomes the conclusive and historic vote in the European Parliament this week, in which an overwhelming majority, nearly 90% of all Members of the European Parliament, voted in favour of a resolution condemning...
IOPHR Statement on the Escalating Human Rights Catastrophe in Iran
The International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) expresses its deepest alarm at the unprecedented and escalating human rights catastrophe unfolding in Iran since the nationwide protests began 28th December 2025. Over recent weeks, Iran has witnessed one of the...
IOPHR Statement Calling for Urgent International Action following the Attacks by the Security Forces on Medical Facilities in Iran
The International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights expresses its profound and grave concern and strongly condemns the credible reports published regarding the violent entry and actions of the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran within hospital premises,...
IOPHR Statement on the Death of Human Rights Lawyer Khosrow Alikordi
International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights committed to the defense of justice, accountability, and the rule of law, expresses profound concern regarding the suspicious death of Khosrow Alikordi, a respected human-rights lawyer in Iran. Khosrow Alikordi devoted his...
Report on IOPHR contribution on Iran Briefing Event
On Tuesday, 30th September, 2025, coinciding with the third anniversary of Zahedan’s Bloody Friday, exactly at the hour of the massacre (1:00 p.m. local time) an event titled “Iran Briefing : A Roadmap for a New Middle East” was held at the European Parliament, co-organised by...
IOPHR Statement Concerning the Unlawful Arrest of Mehdi Rahimian in Italy
The International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights expresses its deep concern and unequivocally condemns the arrest of Mehdi Rahimian, a dual Iranian-Dutch national and internationally recognised political refugee, on Italian soil. This action even if based on an...
IOPHR Statement on Mass Executions and Widespread Arrests in Iran: A Warning Sign of Retaliation Against the People
According to official data released by the United Nations, the Islamic Republic of Iran executed nearly 1,000 people in 2024, ranking second only to China in absolute numbers, and first in the world in executions per capita. Disturbingly, the pace of executions in 2025 has...
Official IOPHR Statement on the Extrajudicial Execution of Mojahed Kourkour
The International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights (IOPHR) unequivocally condemns the extrajudicial execution of Mojahed Kourkour, a young Iranian protester, who was put to death today by the Islamic Republic of Iran following a grossly flawed and politically motivated...