Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious persecution and issues – Monthly Digest April 2026 Christians Why did a Teheran church host a memorial service for Ali Khamenei? Article 18 (14.04.2026) – A memorial service for the assassinated former Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, was held...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: What Western coverage of the Islamic Republic of Iran often misses By Hans Noot, Associate director of Human Rights Without Frontiers HRWF (05.06.2026) – When Iran appears in the news, the focus is usually on missiles, sanctions, nuclear talks, and clashes...
Human Rights in the World
IRAN: Seven journalists arrested amid intensifying crackdown on media IFJ (24.03.2026) – Seven journalists remain imprisoned in Iran, amid escalating pressure on independent media. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the mounting threats...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: Rafi Niya Synagogue completely destroyed by missile strike in Tehran By Willy Fautré, director of Human Rights Without Frontiers HRWF (11.04.2026) -According to a video circulated by INRA Iranian news agency, the Rafi Niya Synagogue in central Tehran was...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious persecution and issues – Monthly Digest March 2026 Christians ‘They beat me so much that I fell off my chair’ Article 18 (01.04.2026) – Alireza was a devout Muslim before converting to Christianity at the age of 25. As a boy, he even...
