Several readers of this blog, who are very concerned with the situation in Iran, wonder whether the human rights world is paying enough attention. There is no agreed criterion for measuring and – for sure – what the UN and NGOs can do is anyway limited. Still, just to give an idea here a list of recent links:
https://ifex.org/iran-women-human-rights-defenders-targeted-amid-intensifying-repression/
https://www.meforum.org/mef-reports/after-the-protests-who-can-lead-iran
https://iranwire.com/en/news/148285-prominent-activist-warns-of-regime-scorched-earth-strategy/
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601236526
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un-geneva/eu-statement-special-session-human-rights-situation-iran_en
https://freedomhouse.org/article/tipping-balance-how-support-iranians-their-tireless-struggle-freedom
https://www.fidh.org/en/region/asia/iran/iran-must-be-held-accountable-for-mass-killings-of-protesters-and
https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2026/01/high-commissioner-turk-calls-iranian-authorities-end-their-brutal
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/01/iran-after-unprecedented-violence-priority-must-be-gathering-evidence-hold
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20gypw8enjo
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/01/29/8018512/
https://www.cfr.org/articles/what-are-the-global-options-for-defending-iranians-rights
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protest-death-toll-ofogh-tv/33666963.html
https://tomdispatch.com/why-trumps-denunciations-of-the-iranian-killings-ring-fatally-hollow
Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards 