On the Occasion of November 25

Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) is among only four UN member states who have not signed the resolution for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. ...

USRHR letter to Dr. Klaus Buchner - MEP for the green-conservative Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP)

Allow us to brief you on the situation of human rights in Iran. Recently the Islamic Republic of Iran has begun issuing harsh and long prison sentence to the activists in Iran. ...

Blue is the color! In memory of Sahar Khodayari

Death of an Iranian Soccer fan has caused an outrage throughout the international community. Sahar Khodayari, an avid fan of the blues soccer team, Esteghlal, set herself aflame after she was arrested by the security forces because of the laws forbid women attending any sports venue alongside the men. ...

Islamic Republic of Iran: Stop the Harassment of Your Citizens!

In recent months the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) has waged an all-out war on the civil and political society of Iran. ...

We Condemn Far-right killing in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH!

On August 3, 2019 People of the United States of America witnessed another mass shooting in their home town when a person with far right tendencies attacked a mall in El Paso, Texas killing more than 20 innocent shoppers and injuring many more. ...

WAR is not the answer!

A new round of tension between the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and the United States of America has arisen on the international stage. A year after President Trump unilaterally pulled out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement, the Islamic Republic of Iran announced it will stop some of its agreed-upon actions and gave two months’ notice to the European Union to come up with some practical solutions to save JCPOA, otherwise it plans to move forward on the plan to increase the stock of enriched by 3.65%--considered probably the higher grade of enriching raw uranium. ...

Terrorism in all forms must be condemned!

On the Easter Day of 2019, one of the holiest days of the Christian religion, several bombs exploded in churches and hotels across Sri Lanka killing close to 300 and injuring hundreds. ...

More than 6,000 demand release of Nasrin Sotoudeh

Nasrin Sotoudeh, lawyer, human and Women’s rights activist has been given a new sentence; according to her husband, Reza Khandan, she was given 33 years in prison and 148 lashes. ...

Thanks to the Government of Sweden!

The Union for Secular Republic and Human Rights in Iran applauds the recent resolution submitted to the Human Rights Council by the government of Sweden. As expected, the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) like any totalitarian systems has attacked such measures when it comes to its human rights situation. This proposed resolution is in favor of Iranian people’s interest and protect their fundamental rights. ...

In Solidarity with Muslim community in New Zealand

An armed attack on two Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 50 Muslims, once again portrayed the ugly face of terrorism and unjustified violence in the world. This horrific action has shown how alienation, hatred, ideological dispersion, anti-immigration and racism views flare up brutality and atrocities within unbalanced individuals with a personality crisis. ...

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