On International Women’s Day, we pause to celebrate the indomitable spirit of women—their courage, their grace, and their boundless capacity to inspire. Yet, amid this celebration, we must also remember those whose voices were silenced too soon, whose lives were stolen by the cruel hand of terrorism. These are the daughters, mothers, and brides whose stories echo with resilience even in the face of unimaginable tragedy. Batool Safdari, Eshrat Eskandari, Mahnaz Sahranavard, and Yegane Ghasemi
A new report has been published detailing the impact of terrorism on Iranian women, revealing that 649 women have been killed in attacks carried out by terrorist groups between 1979 and 2024.
The report highlights the involvement of Western-backed groups and the geographical distribution of victims.
March 8 is celebrated worldwide as International Women’s Day. On this occasion, a statistical report has been released detailing the lives of Iranian women who, between February 11, 1979, and
Four people were killed in two separate attacks in Iran’s southeastern region on Saturday as terrorists seem to have ramped up attacks after a period of heavy crackdown by Iran’s military and security forces.
One attack in the Sistan and Balouchestan province resulted in the martyrdom of two Basiji forces. In a separate incident hours later, two traffic policemen lost their lives when an unidentified terrorist opened fire on their vehicle in Kerman province.
The attacks were the latest in a
The 29th session of the trial against 104 members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK), also known as the Monafeqin (Hypocrites), was held publicly at Branch 11 of Tehran's Criminal Court. Presided over by Judge Hojatoleslam Amirreza Dehghani with advisors Mortaza Turak and Amin Naseri, the session included representatives from the prosecutor's office, families of victims, and defense lawyers. The plaintiffs' lawyer, Hojatoleslam Masoud Maddah, presented legal arguments regarding the
Kazem Gharibabadi, former secretary of the Human Rights Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran, presented a report on his performance during his term in office at the Human Rights Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Kazem Gharibabadi said at the introduction ceremony of Nasser Siraj, the new secretary of the Human Rights Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran, that Iran is a victim of terrorism and 23,000 innocent people were assassinated and martyred by terrorists.
He
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has decried the hypocrisy of the Islamic Republic’s adversaries, who accuse Iran of “supporting terrorism” despite its struggle against the evil phenomenon.
“The enemies claim to defend human rights and call Iran a ‘terrorist state,’ but in reality, Iran is the true victim of terrorism,” the chief executive stated in a speech in the capital Tehran on Sunday.
It is the accusers, who are backing the real perpetrators of violence, he added.
Pezeshkian’s
On the occasion of the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and When Conducive to Terrorism, an infographic has been released detailing the impact of violent extremism in Iran and the region. The infographic presents key statistics on the geographical distribution of terrorist incidents, the demographic characteristics of terrorism victims, and the types of assassinations carried out by terrorist groups.
It also highlights the most prominent violent extremist terrorist
The United Nations has designated February 12th as the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when conducive to Terrorism. UN Resolution 77/243 not only emphasizes the need for increased international cooperation and the participation of civil society but also highlights the crucial role of religious leaders in combating ideological distortions and violence.
In a world where divine religions are often targeted by extremist groups seeking to distort their teachings
Habilian Association, as a non-governmental organization in Iran, has been active since 2005, focusing on supporting victims of terrorism and exposing extremist and terrorist groups. By meticulously documenting the oral histories of victims, Habilian not only preserves their memory but also provides an educational tool to reveal the mechanisms of terrorism and the behaviors of extremist groups.
This association offers psychological and emotional support to victims of terrorism and their
He was born on February 17, 1946, in Saman, a town in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. He spent his childhood and elementary years in Saman before continuing his secondary education at Adab High School in Isfahan.
At the age of 17, he lost his father and lived with his mother. His political activism against the oppressive Pahlavi regime began in 1962, distributing leaflets, tapes, and religious writings of Imam Khomeini.
In 1966, he completed his military service as an outstanding member
In the 28th session of the trial addressing the crimes of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), historian and researcher Safaoddin Tabarraeiyan presented compelling testimony, based on declassified intelligence reports, historical records, and eyewitness accounts. His remarks provided a comprehensive overview of the organization's long history of violence, espionage, and internal purges, highlighting its deep-seated ties with Iraq’s Ba'athist regime, its role in terrorist attacks against Iran, and its
Dariush Chapari was born on September 9, 1949 in the city of Sanandaj. At the age of seven, he eagerly took his father’s hand and enrolled in an elementary school in Sanandaj, beginning his journey of education. He successfully completed the five-year elementary program, but due to financial hardships and the need to support his family, he was forced to leave school.
As he entered adulthood, he married a noble and devout young woman in 1974. When the people's movement against the oppressive
He was born on October 27, 1957, in Isfahan. He successfully completed his elementary and high school education in this city. After the revolution, he joined the Jihad of Construction, traveling to villages around Isfahan to serve the people.
After some time, he began working at the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Isfahan, focusing on combating drug-related crimes. He also spent a period as a physical education teacher at a high school in Isfahan before joining the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Iran’s representative to the United Nations emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and considers it one of the gravest threats to international peace and security.
In a letter addressed to the UN Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council, Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s envoy to the UN, presented details of crimes committed by the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK). He stated that over 30 terrorist groups—many
Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeed Iravani, has called on the international community to acknowledge the deep suffering endured by the Iranian people over decades of the fight against terrorism.
In a letter to the UN Security Council, Iravani specifically addressed the crimes committed by the anti-Iran terrorist group, the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO), against the nation.
The ambassador pointed out that more than 23,000 Iranians have
Reza Nabi was born on June 17, 1964, in Yazd. His father, Hossein, was a grocer. He studied until the first year of middle school before taking up work as an auto body repairman to help support his family. For his military service, he was deployed from the Yazd Gendarmerie to the Qarabagh base in Bukan, West Azerbaijan Province.
Finally, on December 26, 1984, he was assassinated on the Bukan-Mahabad road after suffering severe burns from a landmine explosion planted by the Komala terrorist
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Minister for Legal and International Affairs, has sharply criticized the double standards and biased human rights mechanisms that he claims are undermining global justice.
Speaking at the 48th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group in Geneva, Switzerland, Gharibabadi, who heads Iran’s delegation, condemned the political manipulation of human rights issues, particularly the selective enforcement of standards that he argues unfairly target
Ebrahim Jujeh Galvani was born on August 27, 1953, in the village of Galvan, located in Naqadeh, West Azerbaijan Province. He spent his childhood and teenage years in the loving embrace of his family, dedicating himself to learning and eventually working as a laborer and farmer.
On December 26, 1984, in the mountainous region of Kooh Sarshakhan near Piranshahr, Ebrahim was captured by the Democratic Party terrorist group. After enduring days of brutal torture, he was assassinated on December
The 27th court session, held on Tuesday, January 21, at Branch 11 of the Criminal Court of Tehran Province, focused on charges against 104 members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) as well as examining the organization’s status as a legal entity. The session was presided over by Judge Amirreza Dehghani, with court advisors Morteza Turak and Amin Nasseri, prosecutor's representative Vaziri, the families of victims and their lawyers, and the defense attorneys for the accused all in attendance.
Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini was born on August 5, 1977, in Qaemshahr, Mazandaran Province. After completing high school, he pursued a degree in nursing at a university in Babol. Upon earning his academic qualifications, he joined the Sarī branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to fulfill his military service.
Following his military service, he got married and was blessed with a daughter named Seyyedeh Fatemeh. A year later, he joined the Police Force in Tehran. After three and a
On International Women’s Day, we pause to celebrate the indomitable spirit of women—their courage, their grace, and their boundless capacity to inspire. Yet, amid this celebration, we must also remember those whose voices were silenced too soon, whose lives were stolen by the cruel hand of terrorism. These are the daughters, mothers, and brides whose stories echo with resilience even in the face of unimaginable tragedy. Batool Safdari, Eshrat Eskandari, Mahnaz Sahranavard, and Yegane Ghasemi
