Our Impact
September 2026 Campaign Impact:
Building Hope, Community & Human Connection
In September 2026, HWBN brought together nearly 35 dedicated volunteers in New York to raise awareness, support people affected by hardship, and strengthen community connections.Through meaningful conversations, volunteer engagement, and humanitarian outreach, the campaign helped create spaces for dialogue, connection, and hope.
Iran Trying to Evict Christians From Oldest Protestant Church in Tehran as Crackdown Intensifies. Church leaders and religious freedom advocates say Iranian authorities are moving to seize the historic St. Peter Evangelical Church compound in Tehran, potentially displacing Christian families who have lived there for .....
UN Experts Warn of Intensifying Repression of Ethnic Minorities in Iran. United Nations human rights experts have urged Iranian authorities to halt what they describe as an escalating campaign of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, torture, ill-treatment and executions targeting ethnic minorities, with Kurdish and .....
The Internet Blackout Did More Than Disconnect Iran—It Exposed the Regime’s War on the Future.
The economic destruction caused by prolonged internet restrictions is more than a failure of technology. It reflects a political system that increasingly views access to information, innovation, and .............
Mass expulsions continue amid allegations of mistreatment, scapegoating, and systemic discrimination. In the aftermath of the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, Iranian authorities have sharply stepped up arrests and deportations involving Afghan refugees. Although there had been expectations that the war......
Amirhasan Akbari-Monfared Sentenced to Death in Evin Prison Case. Amirhasan Akbari-Monfared, a 25-year-old accounting student detained in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to death by a Tehran Revolutionary Court. The case has raised serious concerns over transparency, access to legal defense, and fair-trial ......
Iranian Protester Ahad Shokohian Given Three Death Sentences Despite Serious Medical Condition. Ahad Shokohian, a 38-year-old man detained during Iran’s nationwide protests in January 2026, has been sentenced to death on three separate counts. The ruling was issued by Judge Iman Afshari of Branch 26 of the Tehran ...........
Iranian political prisoner Arghavan Fallahi has been sentenced to death on a charge of baghi, or “armed rebellion.” Human rights organizations say her detention involved prolonged solitary confinement, restricted access to legal counsel, and alleged abuse, prompting urgent appeals to prevent her execution.
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As a new organization, HWBN is committed to documenting both our achievements and the lessons we learn along the way.
