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Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam

Activist

Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam is the director of Iran Human Rights, an organization documenting human rights violations in Iran.

Notable Quotes

"The executions were intended to instill fear in society and deter new protests."

"There was 'no mention of the Iranian people's rights' at the negotiations over the weekend."

"A moratorium on use of the death penalty and the release of all political prisoners must be 'demand number one' in talks."

"The surge appears aimed at 'instilling fear and deterring dissent.'"