Iran Forces Family to Pay for Sons Killing Bullet
#IranCrackdown #HumanRightsAn Iranian family says they were forced to pay for the bullet that killed their son, Hooman, 37, during the regime's brutal crackdown on protests. Over 6,000 people have reportedly been killed in the unrest. read more
Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran
#IranCrackdown #FreeSpeechOscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested for signing a letter condemning the government's violent crackdown on protesters. He was detained with two others after criticizing the regime's mass killings of citizens. read more
UN Expert: Iran Crackdown May Have Killed 20,000
#IranCrackdown #HumanRightsAbusesReports detail horrific abuse in Iran's protest crackdown: detainees tortured, strangled, and snatched from hospitals. Bodies are covertly moved to morgues. A UN rapporteur warns the death toll could reach 20,000. read more