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Iran

The links below lead to articles and reports which provide some background to the issues facing refugees from Iran

HRW report on events in Iran in 2025

https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2026/country-chapters/iran 

Human Rights Watch on events in Iran in 2024

HRW World Report 2025: Iran

Earlier reports on the situation in Iran

Persecution of Christians in Iran July 2023

by Graeme Swincer, July 2023

Genuineness and Reputation in relation to Iranian Apostates"

by Graeme Swincer, November 2016

Recent reports of deteriorating Human Rights in Iran

by Graeme Swincer, May 2016

Apostasy as a Basis for Protection Claims by Iranians

by Graeme Swincer, October 2013

Iran After the 2013 Election: Implications for Refugees

by Gillian Appleton, February 2013

Iran 2011-2013: the Situation for People Opposed to the Regime

by Gillian Appleton, February 2013

Faili Kurds and the Basij

by Graeme Swincer and Gillian Appleton

Iran after the December 2009 Ashura Day Protests

by Graeme Swincer, November 2012