Seven Baha’i leaders in Iran, imprisoned for more than two years, face their fourth court appearance on 12 June. There are currently some 38 Baha’is in detention in Iran.

Amnesty has condemned the executions in Iran of four Kurdish political activists and an Iranian man, all convicted of “moharebeh” (enmity against God).

Amnesty International has strongly criticised the Iranian regime for rejecting important recommendations by the United Nations to improve human rights in the country.

Human rights groups across the world have condemned the execution of two men arrested during protests that followed Iran's disputed presidential election in 2009. Mohammad Reza Ali-Zamani and Arash Rahmanipour were hanged last week.