Ladan Boroumand
@ladanboroumand.bsky.social
historian and human rights advocate. Co-founder of Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran. Honorary Professor of History University of Parma, Italy. Areas of interest: politics, the French Revolution, and the Islamic revolution of Iran.
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My latest piece explores the war the Islamic Republic is waging against its own people—one and the same war it has also waged against liberal democracies. 1 war, 2 fronts.
It was submitted a few days before the Israel–Islamic Republic war broke out.
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It was submitted a few days before the Israel–Islamic Republic war broke out.
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On this #GivingTuesday, help ABC keep alive the names of those who should still be here and were deprived of their right to life by the Islamic Republic. Your support strengthens this work, ensuring that these abuses are recorded, recognized, and never ignored.
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
On this #GivingTuesday, help ABC keep alive the names of those who should still be here and were deprived of their right to life by the Islamic Republic. Your support strengthens this work, ensuring that these abuses are recorded, recognized, and never ignored.
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The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center has documented at least 1,728 executions in Iran so far in 2025, including 303 in November, the deadliest month of the year. In just the first four days of December, 46 more people have been executed.
#NoToExecutions #DeathPenalty
#NoToExecutions #DeathPenalty
December 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center has documented at least 1,728 executions in Iran so far in 2025, including 303 in November, the deadliest month of the year. In just the first four days of December, 46 more people have been executed.
#NoToExecutions #DeathPenalty
#NoToExecutions #DeathPenalty
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December 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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On 3 November 2022, concurrent with the 40-day commemoration ceremony for Hadis Najafi, security forces fired pellet rounds at Sepehr Azami, striking him in the face and chest.
He succumbed to his injuries 33 days later in the hospital due to the severity of the wounds.
He succumbed to his injuries 33 days later in the hospital due to the severity of the wounds.
December 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
On 3 November 2022, concurrent with the 40-day commemoration ceremony for Hadis Najafi, security forces fired pellet rounds at Sepehr Azami, striking him in the face and chest.
He succumbed to his injuries 33 days later in the hospital due to the severity of the wounds.
He succumbed to his injuries 33 days later in the hospital due to the severity of the wounds.
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His case became one of the most striking examples of unfair judicial proceedings in Iran.
Read his story in Omid Memorial: buff.ly/fzVkv3F
Read his story in Omid Memorial: buff.ly/fzVkv3F
December 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
His case became one of the most striking examples of unfair judicial proceedings in Iran.
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Read his story in Omid Memorial: buff.ly/fzVkv3F
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Atefeh told her family that her blood was no more precious than that of others killed in the streets.
Read her full story on #OmidMemorial:
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Read her full story on #OmidMemorial:
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Atefeh Na'ami: One Person’s Story
Atefeh: "There should never be a compromise on the right to life."
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November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Atefeh told her family that her blood was no more precious than that of others killed in the streets.
Read her full story on #OmidMemorial:
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Read her full story on #OmidMemorial:
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The body of #Atefeh_Naami, an activist in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests, was found in her home in Karaj on November 26, 2022.
She joined the protests because she said she couldn’t stay silent. She distributed her handwritten notes among people, urging everyone to join the protests.
She joined the protests because she said she couldn’t stay silent. She distributed her handwritten notes among people, urging everyone to join the protests.
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The body of #Atefeh_Naami, an activist in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests, was found in her home in Karaj on November 26, 2022.
She joined the protests because she said she couldn’t stay silent. She distributed her handwritten notes among people, urging everyone to join the protests.
She joined the protests because she said she couldn’t stay silent. She distributed her handwritten notes among people, urging everyone to join the protests.
The Islamist regime of Iran has turned into an unstoppable murder machine!
According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,661 executions in Iran since the start of 2025 including nine public executions.
November alone accounts for 283 executions to date.
November alone accounts for 283 executions to date.
November 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The Islamist regime of Iran has turned into an unstoppable murder machine!
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Kian had just started practicing taekwondo and had attended only one session before his life was tragically cut short. Read his full story on OmidMemorial:
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November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Kian had just started practicing taekwondo and had attended only one session before his life was tragically cut short. Read his full story on OmidMemorial:
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On the evening of November 16, 2022, military forces stationed in front of the Red Crescent building in Izeh opened fire on a civilian car, killing Kian Pirfalak.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
On the evening of November 16, 2022, military forces stationed in front of the Red Crescent building in Izeh opened fire on a civilian car, killing Kian Pirfalak.
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Moments later, he was killed at close range by direct fire.
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Read his full story on Omid Memorial:
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Explore the protest map and the stories of other victims:
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Javad Reza'i Lafmejani: One Person’s Story
He was born and lived in Lahijan, a city in the province of Gilan. He was a stonemason by profession, known for his exceptional skill in carving detailed images, especially of the Faravahar symbol…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Moments later, he was killed at close range by direct fire.
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Read his full story on Omid Memorial:
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Explore the protest map and the stories of other victims:
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Javad Rezai loved music and literature and was a sculptor. On November 16, 2022, he joined the protests and told his friends, “We are pedestrians with no weapons. By law, officers have no right to shoot at us. When they attack, we must not run.”
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Javad Rezai loved music and literature and was a sculptor. On November 16, 2022, he joined the protests and told his friends, “We are pedestrians with no weapons. By law, officers have no right to shoot at us. When they attack, we must not run.”
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On the night of November 15, 2022, around 11 p.m., in Kamyaran, Foad Mohammadi was shot and killed by Revolutionary Guard forces using live ammunition.
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Read his full story on Omid Memorial:
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Explore the protest map and the stories of other victims:
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Fo'ad Mohammadi: One Person’s Story
Mr. Fo'ad Mohammadi believed in gender equality and held that a society can only be free when its women are free.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On the night of November 15, 2022, around 11 p.m., in Kamyaran, Foad Mohammadi was shot and killed by Revolutionary Guard forces using live ammunition.
Read his full story on Omid Memorial:
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Read his full story on Omid Memorial:
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Explore the protest map and the stories of other victims:
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According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,543 executions in Iran since the start of 2025, the highest level in 30 years, averaging one person every five hours. November alone accounts for 166 executions to date.
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,543 executions in Iran since the start of 2025, the highest level in 30 years, averaging one person every five hours. November alone accounts for 166 executions to date.
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He believed that because of his age, the security forces would not shoot him.
Read his full story on the #OmidMemorial:
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Read his full story on the #OmidMemorial:
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Habibollah Fathi: One Person’s Story
Those close to Habibollah Fathi described him as a warmhearted, family-oriented man with strong social ties. He was a well-known and respected figure within the Divandareh community.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
He believed that because of his age, the security forces would not shoot him.
Read his full story on the #OmidMemorial:
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Read his full story on the #OmidMemorial:
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Explore the protest map and the stories of other victims:
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Mr. Habibollah Fathi was actively involved in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests in the city of Divandarreh. He stayed in contact with the young protesters, trying to look after them and advise them on how to maintain their personal safety.
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Mr. Habibollah Fathi was actively involved in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests in the city of Divandarreh. He stayed in contact with the young protesters, trying to look after them and advise them on how to maintain their personal safety.
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Three days later, on November 18, IRGC forces chased him down in Aliabad, forced him to stop, and killed him with a barrage of bullets.
Read his full story on the #OmidMemorial:
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Read his full story on the #OmidMemorial:
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Explore the protest map and the stories of other victims:
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Shahryar Mohammadi: One Person’s Story
Shahryar Mohammadi had many dreams. One day, he got a tattoo that read “I dream of dying without dreams.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Three days later, on November 18, IRGC forces chased him down in Aliabad, forced him to stop, and killed him with a barrage of bullets.
Read his full story on the #OmidMemorial:
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Explore the protest map and the stories of other victims:
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Read his full story on the #OmidMemorial:
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Explore the protest map and the stories of other victims:
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On the night of November 15, 2022, Shahriar Mohammadi secretly removed the body of his friend, Mohammad Hassanzadeh—killed during the protests—from Gholipour Hospital in Bukan to prevent security forces from seizing it, and took it to his hometown village.
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
On the night of November 15, 2022, Shahriar Mohammadi secretly removed the body of his friend, Mohammad Hassanzadeh—killed during the protests—from Gholipour Hospital in Bukan to prevent security forces from seizing it, and took it to his hometown village.
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Learn more in our latest newsletter “Forgotten Behind Closed Doors: Iran Must be Held to Account for the Mass Executions of Alleged Drug Offenders” at buff.ly/uPOtKFf
October 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Learn more in our latest newsletter “Forgotten Behind Closed Doors: Iran Must be Held to Account for the Mass Executions of Alleged Drug Offenders” at buff.ly/uPOtKFf
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The Islamic Republic continues to systematically violate the right to life by executing its own citizens for non-violent offences such as transporting drugs. So far this year, over 575 alleged drug offenders have been executed, often after deeply flawed trials.
October 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Islamic Republic continues to systematically violate the right to life by executing its own citizens for non-violent offences such as transporting drugs. So far this year, over 575 alleged drug offenders have been executed, often after deeply flawed trials.
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According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,289 executions in #Iran since the beginning of 2025, including 189 executions in the first 23 days of October alone.
#NoToExecution
#StopExecutions
#NoToExecution
#StopExecutions
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, the Islamic Republic has carried out at least 1,289 executions in #Iran since the beginning of 2025, including 189 executions in the first 23 days of October alone.
#NoToExecution
#StopExecutions
#NoToExecution
#StopExecutions
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October 27th marks the 3rd anniversary of Sarina Sa’edi’s burial —a young girl who was killed by security forces’ batons. But like so many others, her death was officially declared a suicide, and to hide the truth, her grieving family was pressured, detained, and even imprisoned.
October 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
October 27th marks the 3rd anniversary of Sarina Sa’edi’s burial —a young girl who was killed by security forces’ batons. But like so many others, her death was officially declared a suicide, and to hide the truth, her grieving family was pressured, detained, and even imprisoned.
The very definition of irony!
Mizan, the news agency of Iran’s Judiciary, featured a headline in its “Human Rights” section about a record number of 40 executions in the United States in 2025 — while, during the same period, 1,332 people have been executed in Iran.
October 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The very definition of irony!
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October 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM