Iranian repression of activists, prisoners, women & Baha'i

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Iran Convicts Protesters Khshayar Rezvani and Hadiseh Marvardi

   Iran's courts upheld a 3‑year‑7‑month sentence for protester Khshayar Rezvani and imposed three years on activist Hadiseh Marvardi for insulting the leader and anti‑regime propaganda, both linked to the Dec 202

2. 6 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Iran sentences singer and photographer to 74 lashes

   Iran sentenced singer Anita Papist and photographer Tahmineh Monzavi to 74 lashes, along with travel and artistic bans, for performing and documenting a hijab‑less concert, sparking human‑rights criticism.

3. 9 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Iran's Ovin Women's Prison Bars Face-to-Face Visits for Political Detainees

   Iran's Ovin women's prison restricted face‑to‑face visits for political prisoners on 28 July, moving meetings to a cabin after recent transfers and unrest.

4. 9 days ago

   [CULTURE] 4 sources

   Iranian singer Anita Papist sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without head covering

   Iran sentenced singer Anita Papist to 74 lashes for performing without a head covering, sparking rights‑group criticism over freedom of expression and a wider crackdown on female artists.

5. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Iran intensifies crackdown on women political prisoners

   Iranian authorities raided Evin Prison’s women’s ward, threatening to move political detainees to Qarchak and continuing arrests, sentencing and medical denial for protest‑involved women.

6. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 12 sources

   British detainee Craig Foreman's prison term extended by two years in Iran

   British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, jailed in Iran for alleged espionage, had Craig's sentence extended by two years for speaking to media; they are on a hunger strike and the UK is urging Iran to reverse

7. 15 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Iran intensifies crackdown on Baha'i minority amid protests and war

   Iran has intensified arrests and mistreatment of its Baha'i minority amid protests and war, detaining dozens, raiding homes and forcing confessions, exemplified by the prolonged imprisonment of Peyvand Naimi.

8. 17 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Iran re‑arrests wildlife activists as political prisoners face phone bans and health neglect

   Iran rearrested wildlife activists Houman Jokar and Sepideh Kashani, while female political prisoners in Evin remain barred from phone calls and denied medical care, reflecting a widening crackdown on dissent.

9. 20 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Iranian political prisoners face harsh sentences and denied medical care

   Iranian detainees Abbas Vahedian Shahrudi and Ahmed Seyed‑Abdollahi face prison sentences, denied medical care, and repeated arrests for alleged anti‑state activities.

10. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    British couple on hunger strike and political prisoner denied care in Tehran's Evin prison

    A British couple on a hunger strike and political prisoner Siamak Amini are being denied medical care while detained in Tehran's Evin prison, prompting UK protests.

11. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Iran cracks down on protest supporters, seizing businessman’s assets and sentencing teacher

    Iran’s government seized businessman Mohammad Saadiyan’s assets in Noshahr and sentenced retired teacher Ahmad Alizadeh in Ilam to prison and travel bans for supporting recent anti‑government protests.

12. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Iran courts hand suspended sentences and travel bans to five cultural activists

    Iran’s Ahvaz court sentenced five cultural and labor activists to three years suspended imprisonment and a two‑year travel ban for alleged security crimes tied to peaceful protests.

13. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Iran sentences singer Parastoo Ahmadi to 74 lashes and travel ban

    Iran sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi and her crew to 74 lashes each and a two‑year travel and performance ban after a hijab‑free YouTube concert drew ~3 million views.

14. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes for hijab‑less performance

    Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and seven male musicians received 74 lashes each, plus two‑year bans on artistic work and travel, for a hijab‑less YouTube concert that attracted three million views.

15. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmadi Sentenced to 74 Lashes Over Hijab‑Free Livestream Concert

    Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight team members received 74 lashes and travel and artistic bans after a 2024 YouTube livestream concert without a hijab.

16. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmadi Sentenced to 74 Lashes Over Hijab‑Free Performance

    Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight team members were sentenced to 74 lashes, travel and artistic bans after a hijab‑free concert went viral, prompting international human‑rights criticism.

17. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes for performing without hijab

    Iran sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight collaborators to 74 lashes, a two‑year travel ban and a ban on artistic work for appearing hijab‑less at a live‑streamed concert.

18. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes and travel ban

    Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight band members were sentenced to 74 lashes, two‑year travel bans and bans on artistic work after a Dec 2024 YouTube concert without a hijab.

19. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes and travel ban

    Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was sentenced to 74 lashes, a two‑year travel ban and an artistic ban after a hijab‑less concert streamed online, sparking international criticism.

20. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 57 sources

    Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes for hijab‑free YouTube concert in Iran

    Iran sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi to 74 lashes and a two‑year travel and artistic ban for a hijab‑free YouTube concert, also punishing eight team members and sparking human‑rights criticism.

21. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Iranian singer Parasto Ahmadi sentenced to lashes and two‑year artistic ban

    Iran’s Qom court sentenced Parasto Ahmadi and eight collaborators to 74 lashes, a two‑year travel ban and a two‑year artistic prohibition for a hijab‑free concert video deemed obscene.

22. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Iran upholds one‑year prison sentence for filmmaker Jafar Panahi

    Iran's Tehran court upheld a one‑year prison sentence and potential two‑year travel ban for filmmaker Jafar Panahi, convicted of propaganda against the regime; the case follows his long history of arrests and a

23. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Iranian director Jafar Panahi sentenced to one-year prison by Tehran court

    Iran’s Tehran Revolutionary Court upheld a one‑year prison term for director Jafar Panahi, adding travel and political‑activity bans, after rejecting his appeal over alleged state propaganda.

24. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources

    Iranian Revolutionary Court Confirms One-Year Prison Sentence for Filmmaker Jafar Panahi

    Iran’s Revolutionary Court upheld a one‑year prison term and two‑year travel ban for Oscar‑nominated filmmaker Jafar Panahi on propaganda charges; he may appeal within 20 days.

25. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Iran confirms one‑year prison term for filmmaker Jafar Panahi

    Iran’s Tehran Revolutionary Court upheld a one‑year jail term, travel ban and political‑activity ban for filmmaker Jafar Panahi, citing his film “A Simple Accident” as propaganda.

26. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    British couple in Iran urges UK to deport Iranian stalker for possible swap

    British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, jailed in Iran, say the UK should deport Iranian inmate Richard Jan, hoping a prisoner swap could secure their release despite official denial of any exchange.

27. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources

    Iran executes protester, bans family visits; British couple in prison cut off

    Iran hanged protester Mohammad Abbasi, barred his family’s visit, while British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman lose phone contact in Tehran prison.

28. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Two Britons sentenced to ten years in Iran describe Evin prison conditions

    Two British nationals jailed for ten years in Iran describe Evin prison conditions in a BBC interview.

29. 4 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    French ex-hostages recount years in Iranian detention after return

    French ex-hostages recount years in Iranian detention after returning home, describing bureaucratic ordeals and three years of captivity.