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“The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop”
Arseh Sevom joined over 60 organizations in calling for a special session of the UN Human Rights Council to address the mass killings of protesters in […]
Enduring Shadows of Trauma: Understanding the Impact of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Repression on Victims Inside and Outside Iran
Trauma is a psychological response to one or more events that pose a threat to life or cause severe stress. When a society collectively experiences trauma—whether through war, political repression, or social instability—the psychological effects extend beyond
Renew UN Investigations into Iran’s Human Rights Violations
The Fact-Finding Mission (FFMI) found Iranian officials guilty of crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, and persecution of women, minorities, and protesters. Systematic impunity fuels continued repression, with authorities escalating arrests, exe
Collective Trauma as an Obstacle to Democracy in Iran
The Iranian government’s long history of systematic repression has deeply traumatized its people, creating significant barriers to democratic change. Since the 1979 Revolution, state-induced violence—including mass executions, political purges, and suppression
Call for a renewal of UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran
Arseh Sevom joins 43 human rights organizations in calling for a renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the extension of the mandate of the Independent International
Iran’s Year of Defiance and Repression: How One Woman’s Death Sparked a Nationwide Uprising
Arseh Sevom joined Femena and 45 other organizations in making recommendations for the international community when it comes to dealing with Iran. This statement is an important reminder of the importance of women’s rights, the participation of ethnic minoriti
Joint NGO letter on the human rights situation in Iran
Thursday 24 March 2022 TO: Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council Your Excellency, We, the undersigned Iranian and international human rights organisations, call […]
voices from Afghanistan crowdfunding project
Arseh Sevom has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the co-creation of podcasts and other content with people from Afghanistan who are both inside and outside […]
Arseh Sevom Annual Reports 2017-2020
What do you know about power in Iran? Our annual reports provide an overview of that work.