Hengaw Organization for Human Rights

Hengaw Organization for Human Rights is a human rights group that monitors and reports on the situation in Iran. The organization is newsworthy due to the recent wave of anti-government protests in Iran and the government's violent crackdown on demonstrators. Hengaw has acknowledged that demonstrations have been subdued since Sunday, with thousands detained. They are also reporting on the case of Erfan Soltani, a protester who relatives and rights groups say Iran plans to execute. The organization's reporting is significant as it provides information on the scale of the crackdown, including the reported deaths of over 2,400 protesters, and highlights specific cases of concern, such as the planned execution of Soltani. Their work is relevant in the context of international concern and potential action by the US government in response to Iran's actions.