The price of relying on Tehran-backed militias
By Mosa Zahed London, Middle East Forum for Development – The Iraqi government has declared that it will start an…
UN OKs Measures Targeting North Korea, Iran, Syria
AP – The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday approved resolutions criticizing the human rights situations of North Korea, Iran and…
October 2014 report of Dr Shaheed on the situation of human rights in Iran
Dr Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran. Photo courtesy: shaheedoniran.org London, MEFD -…
MEFD strongly condemns the execution of Reyhaneh Jabbari
We have been informed that the Iranian authorities have executed Reyhaneh Jabbari in the city of Karaj this morning….
Iran: Halt execution of woman set to be hanged at dawn
Amnesty International – The Iranian authorities must stop the execution of a woman due to be hanged tomorrow morning after…
Iraq: Evidence of war crimes by government-backed Shi’a militias
London, (Amnesty International) – Shi’a militias, supported and armed by the government of Iraq, have abducted and killed…
Iraq: The Challenges Ahead
By Mosa Zahed London, 29 Aug. (MEFD) Following Maliki’s impending departure, many Iraqis hope that the dawn of a new…
Seyed Jamal Hosseini found dead in Turkey
Seyed Jamal Hosseini, late senior member and editor of Human Rights Activists in Iran With deep regret we have…
Gholamreza Khosravi executed in Iran following an unfair trial
Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani We have been informed that Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani has been executed by the Iranian authorities this morning…
Women’s rights: the plight of women in Iran
By Dr Hoda Hosseini London, 08 Mar. (MEFD) International Women’s Day (IWD) has become an official holiday in 27 countries…