Statement from the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA) Condemning the Ongoing Repression of Teachers

In the midst of a fragile ceasefire following the twelve-day war and ongoing crises of livelihood, water shortages, and frequent power and water outages—all signs of the systemic inefficiency of the established power-holding institutions—which disrupt the daily lives of millions […]

The US attacks on Iran have backfired horribly – but a path to peace is still possible

Simon Tisdall Executions by a vengeful regime in Tehran are soaring. The west must pursue a different strategy Hanging is the preferred method of execution in Iran, although stoning and crucifixion offer alternative options for an ever-vengeful theocracy. Death by hanging is […]

CODIR Calls for an End to ALL Executions in Iran!

Prior to their executions, all international organisations, including the UN Special Rapporteurs and Amnesty International, had condemned the death sentences handed to these two political prisoners, who were alleged members of the People’s Mojahedin Organisation (MeK) and had called for […]

A Nation Under Strain: The Deepening Crisis for Iran’s Workers and Marginalized – Intensified by War

Tehran, Iran – July 23, 2025 – Since April 2025, the social and economic fabric of Iranian society has been subjected to escalating pressures, with workers and marginalized communities bearing the brunt of a multifaceted crisis. A faltering economy, exacerbated by […]

Iran: Council sanctions eight individuals and one entity over serious human rights violations and transnational repression

The Council today imposed restrictive measures on eight persons and one entity under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions regime. They are responsible of committing serious human rights violations and abuses on behalf of the Iranian state bodies outside of Iran, in particular extrajudicial, summary and […]

 

Statement from the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA) Condemning the Ongoing Repression of Teachers

In the midst of a fragile ceasefire following the twelve-day war and ongoing crises of livelihood, water shortages, and frequent power and water outages—all signs of the systemic inefficiency of the established power-holding institutions—which disrupt the daily lives of millions […]

The US attacks on Iran have backfired horribly – but a path to peace is still possible

Simon Tisdall Executions by a vengeful regime in Tehran are soaring. The west must pursue a different strategy Hanging is the preferred method of execution in Iran, although stoning and crucifixion offer alternative options for an ever-vengeful theocracy. Death by hanging is […]

CODIR Calls for an End to ALL Executions in Iran!

Prior to their executions, all international organisations, including the UN Special Rapporteurs and Amnesty International, had condemned the death sentences handed to these two political prisoners, who were alleged members of the People’s Mojahedin Organisation (MeK) and had called for […]

A Nation Under Strain: The Deepening Crisis for Iran’s Workers and Marginalized – Intensified by War

Tehran, Iran – July 23, 2025 – Since April 2025, the social and economic fabric of Iranian society has been subjected to escalating pressures, with workers and marginalized communities bearing the brunt of a multifaceted crisis. A faltering economy, exacerbated by […]

Iran: Council sanctions eight individuals and one entity over serious human rights violations and transnational repression

The Council today imposed restrictive measures on eight persons and one entity under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions regime. They are responsible of committing serious human rights violations and abuses on behalf of the Iranian state bodies outside of Iran, in particular extrajudicial, summary and […]

Sharon Graham, General Secretary of Unite visits CODIR’s stall at UNITE

Sharon Graham, General Secretary of Unite visits CODIR’s stall at UNITE Policy Conference In Brighton July 2025

‘No More War on Iran!’

Unite members unequivocally reject the campaign of aggression against Iran at Policy Conference fringe event On Thursday 10 July, delegates to Unite the Union’s Policy Conference in Brighton attended a successful fringe meeting addressing the fallout from recent Israeli and […]

CODIR strongly condemns the violent treatment and mass expulsion of Afghan migrants from Iran

CODIR utterly condemns the violent actions of the Iranian authorities as it undertakes a huge nationwide expulsion of Afghan migrants from the country. According to Iranian government officials themselves, over 380,000 Afghan migrants have been expelled from Iran over a […]

No more War on Iran

CODIR Bulletin July- August 2025 is published!

CODIR has published a bulletin. The bulletin covers the following: Please click here to view.