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Welcome to Iran Liberty, the news and insights hub of the Association to Defend Freedom & Human Rights in Iran–Australia (ADFHRIA). As a Sydney‑based, community‑driven not‑for‑profit, we stand at the forefront of promoting democracy, human rights, and social justice for Iranian asylum seekers, refugees, women, and children navigating life in Australia. Our News & Events section delivers critical updates—from urgent labor protests and anti‑death penalty campaigns to global justice initiatives—keeping you informed, engaged, and empowered to support meaningful change

The Nationwide Uprising of the People of Iran for Freedom, Equality, and Social Justice

We express our full solidarity with the people of Iran in their nationwide uprising for freedom, equality, and social justice. This movement is the result of deep and long-standing structural crises, including economic collapse, ineffective governance, systemic...

ADFHRIA and Human Rights Organisations Condemn Arbitrary Detention and Death of Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Khosro Alikurdi

The Association to Defend Freedom and Human Rights in Iran–Australia (ADFHRIA), together with other human rights organisations, has strongly condemned the death of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Mr Khosro Alikurdi, who was found dead in his office in Mashhad on...

IRAN- UN General Assembly Passed a Resolution Condemning Human Rights Violations in Iran

On Thursday evening, 18 December 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning the Iranian regime's grave, widespread and systematic human rights violations. This was the 72nd resolution of its kind to be adopted, passing with 78 votes in...

JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Iranian Australian Organisations Stand with Australia After Bondi Beach Terror Attack December 2025Sydney, Australia Iranian Australian Organisations Stand with Australia After Bondi Beach Terror Attack The Australian Supporters of Democracy in...

Workshop on UN Anti-Torture Mechanisms

Mr. Steven Caruana On the eve of International Human Rights Day, the Diplomacy Training Program (DTP) and the Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), in partnership with the Whitlam Institute at Western Sydney...

Commemoration 77th Anniversary of Human Rights Day Unity of Communities in Defend of Human Dignity

Table of Contents Introduction1.1. Occasion: 77th Anniversary of Human Rights Day1.2. Organizers: The Bill Crews Foundation1.3. Event Overview and Attendance Opening Ceremony2.1. Indigenous Smoking Ceremony2.2. Welcome Remarks by Reverend Bill Crews Message from...

ASSOCIATION TO DEFEND FREEDOM & HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN- AUSTRALIA : Annual Report 2025

Association Report October 2025 - FINALDownload

Iran Executes Political Prisoner Mehran Bahramian Amid Rising Protests

Iran Executes Political Prisoner Mehran Bahramian Amid Rising Protests Isfahan, Iran – September 2025. In the early morning of 6 September 2025, Iranian authorities executed Mehran Bahramian, a 32-year-old political prisoner arrested in the aftermath of the 2022...

The Closure of Iranian Embassy in Canberra and its message to Tehran

Closure of Iranian Embassy in Canberra Welcomed by Iranian Australian Communities News The closure of the Iranian Embassy in Canberra and decisive action against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been hailed as a significant step forward by the...
Condemnation of Iranian Regime meeting in NSW Parliament

Condemnation of Iranian Regime meeting in NSW Parliament

Condemnation of Iranian Regime on Thursday, 7 August 2025, at the invitation of the Iranian Women’s Association–Australia, and hosted by Ms Sonia Hornery, Deputy Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (Labor Party), and Ms Jacqui Munro, Shadow Minister...

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