Iran is currently suffering a drought that has led to water protests in several regions, most so in the Khuzestan province.
Iran says it has freed ‘considerable’ number of arrested water protesters
The move comes barely days after Human Rights Watch urged Iran to unconditionally release all water protesters it had detained.
Nine dead, hundreds arrested in Iran water protest crackdown
The authorities should immediately release peaceful protesters, provide information about deaths, and allow an independent international investigation, says Human Rights Watch .
Iran sees water protests in Tehran, again
The demonstration was a spillover from protests in the oil-rich Khuzestan province, where water protests began more than 10 days ago
Human Rights Watch condemns Iran for ‘deadly’ response to water protests
HRW has condemned the Iran’s response to ongoing internal water protests; at least four people have been killed by security forces
Tehran on alert as anti-water protests spread in Iran
Iran put anti-riot measures in place in Tehran on Wednesday following continued water protests in Khuzestan
