🔸Following broken government promises and Parliament’s rejection of the plan to grant Qazvin province status, around 30,000 residents took to the streets.
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Nolite te bastardes carborundorum. ✌️ We wil not forget, nor forgive! #WomenLifeFreedom
#Iran: Under the cover of war, the authorities are escalating their campaign of repression. In our latest newsletter, Index CEO @jemimahsteinfeld.bsky.social examines the wave of arrests and executions unfolding across the country⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/terr... 1/2
#Iran: The authorities continue their brutal persecution of protesters. Today, Mahnam Navab-Safavi was sentenced to death and Ali Sanei's 10-year prison sentence was upheld. We call for both to be immediately released: iranwire.com/en/news/1553...
Iran Sentences January Protester to Death, Upholds 10-Year Jail Term for Student
The judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued harsh sentences against two individuals arrested during the nationwide protests ...
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#Najmeh_Amini, a 23 year old accounting student from Mashhad, has spent 6 months in detention (including 3 in solitary confinement) and now faces the death penalty. Her crime? Posting anti-regime Instagram stories. #IranMassacre
“To spin what is lobbying as journalism is shortsighted and frankly dangerous.” Our CEO @jemimahsteinfeld.bsky.social in The Guardian, calling for an investigation into CT Group after reports it paid journalists to produce favourable coverage of its clients ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lobbying firm pressed for details about payments to journalists for favourable stories
MPs and others condemn behaviour of CT Group, which offered cash for positive coverage of clients
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Iranian cinema is often praised for its nuanced depictions of daily life. But, as filmmaker @taraaghdashloo.bsky.social argues in our latest issue, that praise can overlook the reality of making work under state censorship. Read more & subscribe: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/the-...
#Afghanistan: We condemn news that the Taliban arbitrarily detained 389 people between April-June. Most were targeted over their clothing, hairstyles or for listening to music. We call for the immediate release of all those still behind bars: www.afintl.com/en/202607289...
Taliban Detained Nearly 400 In Three Months, Says UN
UNAMA says Taliban’s morality police arbitrarily detained 389 people in Afghanistan between 1 April and 30 June, while 65 others faced mistreatment by the ministry’s ombudsmen.
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#UK: We welcome The Met's conclusion that Zack Polanski did not incite violence by sharing an image of a T-shirt. However, we are concerned by the decision to record a crime in relation to the person who wore it. Read our analysis: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/ban-...
Ban offensive t-shirts? - Index on Censorship
Marc Nash argues that the t-shirt Zack Polanski shared was not incitement to violence
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New job alert: Index is on the hunt for an events and partnerships manager. Could it be you? Apply now if you think you're a fit. www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/08/inde...
Index seeks events and partnerships manager - Index on Censorship
You will deliver our public events programme, support our membership community and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders
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#Iran: In our latest magazine, The Art of War, Kaya Genç speaks to Iranian artist Maryam Ranjbari about her detention and the restrictions that made it impossible to show her work. Learn more & subscribe⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/the-...
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Death sentence for two young Shirazi men on charges of "Moharebeh" #Mojtaba_Dehbandi, 23 #Kianoush_Hamzehi_Kazerouni, 27 They were arrested for helping injured protesters in January uprising and their families are under pressure not to provide information about their cases
#Iran Today, #Tohid_Abdollahi, a native of Ardabil and father of two daughters, was executed in Ardabil Prison.
Shiva Bordbar Javid was one of the young protesters who participated in the nationwide uprising in January 2026. She was martyred on the night of January 8, 2026, in Mashhad. wncri.org/2026/08/04/s...
Shiva Bordbar Javid
Shiva Bordbar Javid was one of the young protesters who participated in the nationwide uprising in January 2026. She was
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