Updates on human rights violations, political prisoners, executions, protests, women’s rights, and marginalized communities in Kurdistan, Iran, and beyond.
In late September 2026, a husband murdered his 32-year-old wife, Zahra Nouraldini, in Zarand, Kerman province. Specifically, the perpetrator strangled her at home. He then drove their car off a deep ravine with her body and three drugged children inside.…
On Wednesday morning, October 14, 2026 (22 Mehr 1405), Iranian authorities executed 39-year-old professional mountaineer and musician Ali-Sina Mostafavi in Kerman Central Prison. Specifically, Branch 1 of the Kerman Revolutionary Court sentenced Mostafavi to death on charges of Moharebeh (enmity…
On Monday morning, October 12, 2026 (20 Mehr 1405), Iranian judicial authorities executed 25-year-old Baloch Sunni seminary student Omar Dorostaran in Zahedan Central Prison. Specifically, authorities executed Dorostaran on charges of Bagh-i (armed rebellion) following two and a half years…
On October 10, 2026 (18 Mehr 1405), coinciding with the World Day Against the Death Penalty, human rights documentation reveals that at least 18 Kurdish political prisoners face immediate execution or severe death penalty risks in Iranian prisons. Specifically, these…
Between October 2 and October 9, 2026 (10–17 Mehr 1405), human rights monitors documented a sharp surge in state repression across Iranian Kurdistan. Specifically, authorities issued capital sentences, carried out violent mass arrests, and subjected political detainees to severe torture…
On September 23, 2026 (1 Mehr 1405), Iranian authorities secretly executed Torat Mohammadi in Karaj Central Prison. Specifically, the 42-year-old Afghan national and father of four was hanged on unverified espionage charges without prior notification to his family or legal…
On October 5, 2026 (13 Mehr 1405), Iranian authorities executed Alireza Sepahi and Alireza Raeisi in Dastgerd Prison, Isfahan. Specifically, both young men were detained during the January 2026 nationwide protests and sentenced to death in the high-profile “Alikhani Square”…
Between September 3 and October 3, 2026, Iranian security agencies escalated their systematic crackdown against Baha’i citizens. Specifically, authorities arrested, imprisoned, or sentenced at least 13 Baha’i individuals across multiple cities. Consequently, this campaign underscores ongoing state repression against religious…
On Saturday, October 3, 2026 (11 Mehr 1405), the Judiciary Media Center announced the execution of Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi, a protester detained during the January 2026 nationwide demonstrations in Shahrekord. Specifically, state authorities executed Jamshidi without revealing the exact time…
Branch 1 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court has sentenced 33-year-old Mahboubeh Shabani to death following her arrest during national protests. Specifically, authorities detained Shabani on February 2, 2026, in Mashhad and subsequently transferred her to Vakilabad Prison. Humanitarian Assistance Criminalized…
Founder & Head of Athletes
Sardar Pashaei is a Kurdish activist, former world wrestling champion, and a relentless advocate for justice. At just five years old, he experienced oppression firsthand, visiting his imprisoned father every Thursday.
Banned from competing internationally due to his political family background, he eventually fled Iran and became a U.S. citizen. He has dedicated his time and voice to supporting the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, working with U.S. Congress, the European Parliament, and international organizations to raise awareness about the Iranian people’s struggle.
His activism has come at a personal cost—his younger brother and sister have both been arrested and tortured in Iran. Today, he leads Justice & Freedom for Iran, bringing together survivors, activists, and athletes to work toward a democratic and secular Iran.
