About us
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
MEHR Center: Middle East Human Rights Center is a Canadian-based non-profit, non-governmental organization established to promote and work for the protection and observance of human rights as established by the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights in countries that have ratified the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
Our Focus:
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Research and report a wide range of critical human rights issues in the Middle East.
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Promoting awareness of human rights issues through advocacy, education and coalition building.
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Promotion and enhancing the principles of peace and co-existence among religious, ethnic, racial and cultural groups and communities.
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Providing assistance to refugees and new immigrants who need financial assistance.
Comprehensive Report of 2019 “Bloody November” Iranian Protests. Study of the data of 3000+ murdered and 19000+ detained. Includes the names of 850+ murdered.
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“1-A” IRGC INTELLIGENCE LOCKUP; secret detention centre for torturing Iranian Protesters
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Alarming Report on November and January Protests Detainees: Interrogation, Torture, Denial of Right to Fair Trial
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Behnam Mahjoubi, an imprisoned dervish died in prison
Behnam Mahjoubi died on Saturday, February 16, 2021, due to lack of proper medical care and prescribing the wrong medicine by the prison health department. Before his death, he was taken to the hospital from prison while in a coma. Ibrahim Allahbakhshi, a friend of Behnam Mahjubi, tweeted: “Reliable sources informed the officials of Loghman … Continue reading Behnam Mahjoubi, an imprisoned dervish died in prison
The regime in Iran is a threat to the region and the world
In this video released by the Islamic Republic, there are military maneuvers and images of a weapons depot accompanied with the voice of an orator, Hussein Taheri, in which countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia and Israel, are threatened with world war and terrorist groups are considered to be US allies. Boasting about this … Continue reading The regime in Iran is a threat to the region and the world
Baha’i citizens sentenced in Iran
Eight Iranian citizens of Baha’i faith living in the city of Bandar Abbas were sentenced to a total of 14 years in prison on charges of “conspiracy to disrupt national security.” According to the Iran Human Rights Network, on Thursday, December 24th 2020, the Branch 2 of the Bandar Abbas Revolutionary Court, headed by Judge … Continue reading Baha’i citizens sentenced in Iran
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