“This report documents the targeted and systematic crackdown of human rights defenders and their rights violations in Iran. In contrast to previous years’ reports which covered a one-year period, this year, Iran Human Rights’ Human Rights Defenders report is limited to 16 September- 30 November 2022. This decision was made due to the bloody suppression of protests by the Islamic Republic.”

“Nationwide protests broke out across Iran following the state-murder of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, a 23-year-old Kurdish girl in police custody. The people expressed their will through the slogan, “Woman, Life, Liberty,” which encompasses the most basic human rights; rights they have been deprived of for decades in Iran.”