Iran Human Rights Documentation Center

Criminal Responsibility of Children in the Islamic Republic of Iran's New Penal Code

(22 February 2012) -- In this IHRDC legal essay, Iranian defense lawyer Mohammad Hossein Nayyeri explains why the new Islamic Penal Code, despite allegations to the contrary in the media, does not end the application of the death penalty to juvenile offenders in Iran.

Persian Translation of “Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue”, dated 16 May 2011

(25 January 2012) -- At a time when threats about increasing internet censorship and blocking of telecommunications in Iran has reached a fever pitch, it is more important than ever for Iranians to know what constitutes their right to freedom of expression under international law.

IHRDC Exclusive Full Length Video of Public Hanging of Three Men in Azadi Square in Kermanshah, Iran

(12 January 2012) Last week, the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) published exclusive video of the public execution of three men that took place in Azadi Square in Kermanshah, Iran the morning of Thursday, 5 January, 2012.

IHRDC Chart of Executions by the Islamic Republic of Iran - 2012

This chart documents executions of people by the Islamic Republic of Iran beginning in January 2012. The official announcements are noted but, as the Iranian government does not announce many executions, it is difficult to know the exact number.

Claim your Human Rights - IHRDC’s Evidence Collection Guide, Now on Video

In 2011, the world witnessed millions of people around the globe peacefully demanding their human rights and civil liberties. While less visible than the

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Update: Return of seven Kurdish political prisoners to Orumieh’s central prison February 21, 2012
Saeed Malekpour: A Canadian on Iran’s death row February 21, 2012
Iran’s “heroic struggle to reclaim its lost humanity” February 16, 2012
Kurdish political prisoners transferred from Orumieh prison to an unknown location February 15, 2012

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Reports

Haunted Memories: The Islamic Republic’s Executions of Kurds in 1979

This report provides a detailed account of the unlawful summary trials and executions that took place in the Kurdish regions of Iran during August and September of 1979. ... Read more

Witness Testimony

Witness Statement of Danial Shahri

In this IHRDC witness statement, Danial Shahri--a 21 year old son of Christian converts from Isfahan, Iran--recalls his activities with a home run church in Iran that eventually led to his arrest in April 2010 and resulting imprisonment. ... Read more

Legal Commentary

Criminal Responsibility of Children in the Islamic Republic of Iran's New Penal Code

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