John Burke

That's me in the pic. Standing with brave Iranians since 2009, and I'm NOT about to quit now!

[John Burke @utkanos]

And this was his condition BEFORE the #EvinFire 😭 If you haven’t yet, PLZ sign the petition to free #HosseinRonaghi and share WIDELY https://t.co/fB2xq5gawI His brother confirms that the jailers of #HosseinRonaghiMaleki want him DEAD! #EvinPrisonFire

[John Burke @utkanos]

#iran #IranMassacre‌ #IranRevolution2026‌ #iranexecutions #humanrights #IranMassacre‌2026

[IranProtests.com @IranProtestsCom]

The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced on June 3, that it carried out the execution of Fathollah Avari, one of those arrested during the nationwide uprising in Hamadan.

Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the Judiciary, claimed that Avari was sentenced to qisas (retaliation) and executed for the murder of Police Colonel Mohammad-Javad Bakhshian.

According to the official narrative published by the Judiciary, on the evening of January 7, during the protests, the officer became separated from his unit, was beaten, and later died in hospital.

Reports note that the death sentence was issued based on “evidence, indications, and the defendant’s confessions”, a claim that has raised serious concerns about fair trials and the possibility of forced confessions in protest-related cases.

[John Burke @utkanos]

@FoxNews Does that possibly have anything to do with this scene from Godspell? https://t.co/q022B8jROk

[IRAN HRM @IranHrm]

Iran’s regime killed 17-year-old protester Abolfazl Paydar during the January 2026 uprising. Now, security forces are targeting his grieving family for trying to hold a birthday memorial in his honor.
His mother, brother, uncle, and aunt were arrested after a violent raid on the gathering.
https://t.co/sa3PqEQkb6

[Frank Wright @fww70]

@FoxNews

[John Burke @utkanos]

#Iran #IranMassacre‌ #IranRevolution2026‌ #iranexecutions

[IranProtests.com @IranProtestsCom]

Ali Azad, a citizen from Gilan Province, was arrested during Iran’s nationwide uprising in January in the city of Rudsar and is currently being held in Lakan Prison in Rasht.

According to reports, he has been accused of “killing a Basij militia member” and is at risk of receiving a death sentence.

So far, no information has been released regarding the details of his case, the legal process, or whether he has had access to his basic legal rights.

[Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil]

“The first Christian service on our soil was a Catholic mass.”

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio deliveres a powerful speech reminding America of its deep Catholic heritage

[Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil]

"The elimination of God within Western cultures is a tragedy with unsuspected consequences." -

Robert Cardinal Sarah

[Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil]

"By losing its Christian roots, Europe loses its identity" -

Cardinal Robert Sarah

[Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil]

A 79-year-old Catholic priest, Fr. Larry Holland, who is recovering from a hip fracture at Vancouver General Hospital in Canada, said he was offered Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) twice by hospital staff, even though he made clear he is a Catholic priest and morally opposed to euthanasia.

Image: BC Catholic

[John Burke @utkanos]

@Sachinettiyil @Mystifiedmum 😱🫨

[John Burke @utkanos]

#iran #IranMassacre‌ #IranMassacre‌2026 #IranRevolution2026‌ #iranprotests

[IranProtests.com @IranProtestsCom]

According to received reports, Babak Kharbo, the uncle of slain protester Alireza Kharbo, was arrested on February 10th, 2026, in Dizicheh, Isfahan, and is now facing serious charges that could put him at risk of execution.

Reports indicate that the 33-year-old father of three young children was subjected to interrogation and torture after his arrest before being transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

Sources close to the family say his wife was warned not to pursue his release, and Babak remains deprived of access to a lawyer. So far, no information has been made public regarding the exact charges against him or the legal process surrounding his case.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

The care of the weakest is a very important sign of the quality of the social life of a nation. Let us remember that the elderly are in need of assistance, but first and foremost need to be listened to, because they preserve the wisdom of a people. We owe them gratitude, because they have faced great difficulties for the good of the community. #ApostolicJourney #Angola

[Fox News @FoxNews]

U.S. Marines storm an Iranian-flagged ship trying to break President Trump's blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring repeated warnings to stop.

[John Burke @utkanos]

#iran #IRGC #IranMassacre‌ #IranWar‌

[IRAN HRM @IranHrm]

This report exposes how the Haqqani School in Qom functions as a pipeline, training loyal cadres who go on to dominate Iran’s judiciary, intelligence, and political system—embedding human rights abuses into state structures. Since rights violations are systematic, accountability must target the entire apparatus, not just its agents.
https://t.co/7HQCOg7VJW

[Bishop Robert Barron @BishopBarron]

The statements made by President Trump on Truth Social regarding the Pope were entirely inappropriate and disrespectful. They don’t contribute at all to a constructive conversation. It is the Pope’s prerogative to articulate Catholic doctrine and the principles that govern the moral life. In regard to the concrete application of those principles, people of good will can and do disagree. I would warmly recommend that serious Catholics within the Trump administration–Secretary Rubio, Vice President Vance, Ambassador Brian Burch, and others–might meet with Vatican officials so that a real dialogue can take place. This is far preferable to the statements on social media.

I am very grateful for the many ways that the Trump administration has reached out to Catholics and other people of faith. It has been a high honor to serve on the Religious Liberty Commission. No President in my lifetime has shown a greater dedication to defending our first liberty. All that said, I think the President owes the Pope an apology.

[Iran Press Watch @iranpresswatch]

https://t.co/y3S60TeYzc
Report on the Arrest and Release of Faranak Zabihi, a Bahá’í Citizen Living in Qaemshahr

HRANA News Agency – Faranak Zabihi, a Bahá’í citizen residing in Qaemshahr, was arrested by security forces on Tuesday, April 7, and, after one day in detention, was released from Tir Kola Prison in Sari upon posting bail. Her arrest was accompanied by a search of her home, and a number of her personal and electronic belongings, as well as those of her family members, were confiscated.

Based on information received by HRANA, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, Ms. Zabihi was arrested on one of the streets of Qaemshahr after security forces presented an arrest warrant. The agents then went to this citizen’s home, searched it, and confiscated a number of her personal and electronic items, as well as those of her son, Mani Golinejad. After interrogation and being formally informed of the charges against her, Ms. Zabihi was transferred to Tir Kola Prison in Sari and was released from prison on Wednesday, April 8, after posting bail of 100 million tomans.

So far, no information has been obtained regarding the charges brought against this Bahá’í citizen.

Over the past decade, the Bahá’í community in Iran has been targeted by security and judicial harassment more than any other religious minority. A review of the annual reports of the Statistics, Publications, and Works Center of the Human Rights Activists in Iran shows that during the past year, an average of 62.41% of reports concerning religious minorities were devoted to violations of the civil rights of Bahá’ís.
#Bahai #Qaemshahr

[CiLuna @CiLuna27]

#UAE: @Ahmed_Mansoor spent 9 years 21 days in prison, a lot of time in solitary confinement. In 2018 he was sentenced to 10 years in prison, in 2024 to another 15 years in prison. Please join me & urge @HHShkMohd @MohamedBinZayed @AnwarGargash to #FreeAhmed

[CiLuna @CiLuna27]

#FreeAlKhawaja #Bahrain

[IRAN HRM @IranHrm]

Amnesty warns over the fate of Vahid Bani Amerian and Abolhassan Montazer: "Authorities have refused to provide any information regarding their fate and whereabouts to their families or lawyers since their transfer to an unidentified location on 30 March." #StopExecutionsinIran

[Hengaw Organization for Human Rights @Hengaw_English]

More than ten days after his arrest, Mohammad Nikbakht, a Christian convert from Isfahan, remains in legal limbo in Dastgerd Prison in the city, with no clear information about his legal status or the charges against him.

https://t.co/3uZgXTNmr5