Civil Society
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
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 […]
Iran: Bill Would Criminalize More than 800,000 Afghan Nationals
In a move that will make the lives of over 800,000 undocumented Afghan nationals living in Iran even more difficult, Iran’s parliament has introduced a bill […]
Grrrrr…Tunnel Bear is Offering Free VPN Services to Folks in Iran
Amazing effort from Tunnel Bear to provide internet access to people in Iran using their VPN.
Arseh Sevom Introduces Project Bani Adam
Nothing is more central to Iranian culture than our poetry and the way we tell our stories to each other. We weave stories into carpets, recite poems at dinner, and tell fortunes from Hafez. We blog, write, and whisper to each other. Our music is rich and laye
Human rights organizations call for the release of Abbas Lisani
Once again, Iran shows that it will brook no dissent with the unfair sentencing of rights activist Abbas Lisani.
Renew the Mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran
The intentional use of lethal force by Iran’s security forces led to the killing of hundreds of protesters and bystanders, including children, who posed no imminent threat.
24 Human Rights Groups Call for a UN Special Session to Address Repression in Iran
Arseh Sevom joins 23 other organizations to call for a special session of the UN to address repression and state violence in Iran
Civilians caught in sanctions crossfire need Geneva Convention protection
“Causing hunger and disease through economic instruments should not be accepted in the 21st century.”