Irán
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran’s religious and ethnic minorities have suffered increasing human rights violations. Religious minorities are viewed with suspicion and treated as a threat to a theocratic system bent on imposing a strict interpretation of Shia Islam.

Noticias

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office licensed under CC BY 2.0
The list of sanctioned individuals includes Iran’s Minister of the Interior, police chiefs and prominent members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. European Union 2026. Source - Foreign Affairs Council
The designation is a response to the Iranian government’s deadly crackdown on civilian protests in recent weeks.
Iran Protests
The UN Fact-Finding Mission has described the government's response to nationwide protests as possibly the deadliest crackdown since 1979.

Informes

Las minorías religiosas siguen siendo vistas con sospecha y tratadas como una amenaza por un sistema teocrático que impone una interpretación estricta del chiismo
Hakob Gochumiyan
Since 15 August 2023, I have been in an Iranian prison for my faith for the unfounded reason of preaching and teaching Christianity.
Las minorías religiosas siguen siendo vistas con sospecha y tratadas como una amenaza por un sistema teocrático que impone una interpretación estricta del chiismo

Blog

Bob Chan is beaten inside the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester, UK.
Any state that prides itself on being a peaceful democracy must also ensure that it provides safety and support for those fleeing human rights
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'The pain is so deep that I don’t know how to deal with it. It’s a discomfort that doesn’t heal with time.'

Features & Magazine Issues

Iran side event
Highlighting the true plight of Christians in Iran
On 23 January, CSW sponsored a joint side event at the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva alongside Article 18, Middle East Concern and...
Answers to prayer in Iran
Spotlight on Middle East and North Africa...
Dabrina Bet-Tamraz speaking at the UN
'As a family, we decided we had to trust God...'
The faith, courage and perseverance of Dabrina Bet-Tamraz and her family are inspirational....