NEWS & UPDATES
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, including an attack on a...
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 professional life to the...
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 the “Iran Front for the...
Report on the European Parliament Event “Iran Briefing: A Roadmap for a New Middle East”
On Tuesday, 30th September 2025, the “Iran Front for the Revival of Law and National Sovereignty” together with the “International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights” - IOPHR held an important session at the European Parliament in Brussels. The meeting, titled “Iran Briefing: A Roadmap for a New...
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 official request by the...
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 already surpassed last...
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 legal process....
IOPHR Statement of Support on the Nationwide Truck Drivers Strike in Iran
Today, May 28, 2024 (7 Khordad 1404), marks the seventh consecutive day of a nationwide strike by thousands of truck drivers and operators across Iran. Despite severe economic pressure, threats, security crackdowns, and even acts of violence, the strike expanded with greater strength and dignity,...
Iran’s forgotten Voices – the Persecution of Sunni Muslims and the Fight for Justice
International Religious Freedom RoundtableHeld in Prague on 12th November 2024 These days mark the anniversary of the November 2019 protests in Iran, often referred to as the Aban protests, which were among the largest and most widespread demonstrations in Iran in recent years. Although exact numbers...