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Iran's judiciary convicts at least 24 protesters in unfair trials (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News November 5, 2018

"Iranian government officials repeatedly advertise to the world that the repeated protests in the country signal that there are real freedoms in Iran, while these same protesters languish in prison for years," said HRW.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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