The Art and Artist Rights Violation Statistical Report-September 2025

Row Subject Number of Cases
August September
1 Summon, Issuing and Executing Decree 9 5
2 Detentions 6 1
3 Imprisoned Artists 5 10
4 The Press 1 3
5 The Concerts and Film Screenings Cancellation 2 2
6 Protests and Criticism 3 3
7 Antiquities – Tourism 41 38
Total 67 62

The above statistics have been collected from the Islamic Republic of Iran Government internal and external media reports and practically unable to exceed 30 % of the society realities.

Compiler: Hamed Ziksari, Marjan Shaban Nejhad, Sepideh Hoseini Saber, Pouya Hesabi

The Defense of Art and Artists Rights Committee

 

Translated by Alireza Jahan Bin