20 people lost their lives in Syria in August
SOHR reported that 20 people lost their lives and 34 others were injured in 14 clashes across eight Syrian cities in August.
‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ protests continue in Iranian prisons
The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign against executions in Iranian prisons has entered its 136th week. With a group of prisoners at Iranshahr Prison joining the campaign, the number of participating prisons has risen to 62.
KJAR’s September 16 statement: This struggle will continue with stronger and determined steps
KJAR issued a statement ahead of the anniversary of the “Jin, jiyan, azadî” protests in Iran, saying: “ This struggle will continue with even stronger and more determined steps until the full realization of freedom, justice, accountability, and the establishment of a democratic and equal society."
Three people lose their lives to gas poisoning in Rojhilat
Three people lost their lives after being poisoned by gas leaking from a tunnel in Badreh, Rojhilat.
Mahboubeh Shabani goes on hunger strike
Mahboubeh Shabani, who is being held at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, has begun a hunger strike to protest poor prison conditions and the uncertainty surrounding her case.
Another protester executed in Iran
Ghaem Hosseini, one of the protesters who took part in demonstrations over Iran’s economic crisis in January, has been executed.
Outbreak of illness reported at Evin Prison
A respiratory illness outbreak has reportedly affected a large number of prisoners and detainees at Evin Prison.
Iranian medical student sentenced to death for joining protests
Sepehr Amirzade, a medical student at Isfahan University and a musician, has been sentenced to death on charges of “moharebeh” (waging war against God) after being arrested for taking part in the January protests.
Kolbar Musa Zibapur killed by Iranian forces
Kolbar Musa Zibapur from Piranshahr was killed by gunfire from Iranian military forces in Baneh.
Journalist Avzem: Sunni-Shia conflict could be triggered on Syria-Iraq border
Journalist Özgür Avzem warned that the Syrian interim government’s military buildup along the Iraqi border against the PMF could trigger a Sunni-Shia conflict, saying: “Saudi Arabia is providing significant support for the attacks against the PMF.”
Iranian forces kill a kolbar
Iranian forces killed a kolbar named Mihemed Tewhîd Penahî by gunfire.
Iranian pensioners take to the streets: War and negotiations are excuses; our poverty is real
Pensioners took to the streets in several cities across Iran to protest poverty and inflation.
Her fight for her father gives a voice to thousands of prisoners
Zhino Babamiri, who has been campaigning for the rights of her father imprisoned by the Iranian regime, said: “At first, my goal was simply to save my father. Now my struggle is no longer only about my father, it’s about all those whose voices have been erased.”
SOHR: Abu Amsha refuses reassignment
SOHR reported that Abu Amsha, commender of the 62nd Division, was summoned to Damascus and refused the proposed change of position. Reports claiming that Abu Amsha had been detained following the development, but they have not yeet been confirmed.