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Iran’s Human Rights Secretary has condemned the EU’s recent sanctions on three Iranian passenger airlines, calling them a violation of international law and an infringement on Iranian citizens’ rights.

"National interaction" under the banner of "Iranian nation's identity", antidote to enemies' conspiracy of "national division": HR official

Mentioning that in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Zoroastrians, Christians and Jews have stood side by side with the Muslims on different fronts at different times, Ali Bagheri Kani said that "National interaction" under the banner of "...

Jewish leader says community lives in peace in Iran

A leader of the Jewish community in Tehran says followers of the religion live in peace in Iran as local Muslims respect their customs and the government remains committed to the religious law.

Those who blocked resolution against Saddam's crimes in Sardasht are seeking human rights resolution against Iran in Geneva: HR official

The Secretary of High Council for Human Rights said that the United States and its western allies have never been in the mood for leaving aside their criminal nature adding that those who blocked the resolution against Saddam's crimes in Sardasht...

Freedom presented to imprisoned fathers on Father’s Day: HCHR

On Father's Day, a number of imprisoned fathers were granted furlough and some others were released by charities and philanthropists in cooperation with the Bureau of Prisons, the High Council for Human Rights reported.

One-billion-toman aid provided by people free inmate father

On the occasion of Imam Ali’s birthday, a charity was held during which one billion and 150 thousand toman was collected for the release of imprisoned fathers convicted to financial crimes, Bureau of Prisons announced.

Iran capable of vaccinating 20m people a month: Official

Iran's Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raisi ensured on Sunday that there was no concerns on fast vaccination as the country's health network has capability to vaccine 20 million people a month.

UN Rights experts urge US to end police brutality, systemic racism

Independent UN human rights experts appealed on Friday for the new United States Government to adopt wide ranging reforms to end police violence and address systemic racism and racial discrimination.

UN agency: Yemen ‘cannot even afford to worry about the coronavirus’

In Yemen, whose people are living through a long-running, brutal war, which has led to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, COVID-19 is far from being a top priority, says the top UN refugee agency (UNHCR) official in the Arabian Peninsula co...

HCHR secretary’s reaction to speeches made by three western countries’ officials

Ali Bagheri Kani reacted to remarks made by officials of the three Western countries at a meeting of the Human Rights Council who spoke out against the human rights situation in Iran.

Exemptions granted to Iranian inmates unique

The false depictions of so-called human rights advocates about the situation of Iranian prisoners were revealed.