“34 percent of Iran’s population is poor or living in absolute poverty”
The Speaker of Parliament announced on Sunday, 26 Bahman, that according to official data, 34 percent of the country’s population is poor or experiencing absolute poverty.
Death Sentences Issued for 14 Detained Protesters
The head of Branch 15 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran has sentenced 14 protesters arrested during the nationwide demonstrations of January 2026 to death.
Torture to the Brink of Death to Extract Confessions from Ehsan Hosseinipour
Amir Raisian, an attorney, has revealed details of the case of Ehsan Hosseinipour Hesarloo, a 19-year-old man facing charges of “arson at Seyyed al-Shohada Mosque in Pakdasht” and “participation in the killing of two Basij members” — Ali Akbar Zarei and Taha Azizi — during the n
Suspicious Death of Abbas Deljouei Days After Release from Detention
According to received information, Abbas Deljouei, a 21-year-old veterinary student who entered in fall 2022 at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, died of an apparent heart attack in his sleep just a few days after being released from more than one month of arbitrary detention.
Fariba Kamalabadi and Sanaz Yakta Released from Evin Prison
On Sunday, February 15, 2026, Fariba Kamalabadi — a former member of the leadership group of Iran’s Baha’i community known as the “Yaran-e Iran” — and Sanaz Yakta were released from Evin Prison.
Brother of Slain Protester Shirzad Balaei Arrested in Eslamabad-e Gharb
According to received reports, on Saturday, February 14, 2026, Ali Balaei, brother of slain protester Shirzad Balaei, was arrested by Iranian intelligence forces in Eslamabad-e Gharb.
Transfer of Nearly 6,000 ISIS Detainees to Iraq
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday, February 13, 2026, that the U.S.
Financial Action Task Force Again Keeps Iran on High-Risk List
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that although Iran has recently made efforts to re-engage with the body, it has still failed to meet required standards and has not implemented the majority of its action plan.
Students of Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch Condemn Killings and Widespread Rights Violations in Iran
A group of students from Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch issued a statement declaring that silence in the face of killings, repression, and the systematic violation of citizens’ rights—particularly those who are merely seeking their most basic freedoms—is contrary
Amnesty International: Death sentence against 18-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi based on torture and forced confession
Amnesty International said in a statement that Saleh Mohammadi, an 18-year-old Iranian wrestler, has been sentenced to death on charges related to the killing of a government agent during the January 2026 protests in Qom.