Iran’s Regime ‘Built on Repression, and Women Its First Target,’ UN Expert Says
By Natasha Phillips
Iran’s regime is “built on repression, and its first target is women,” according to Dr. Javaid Rehman, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic...
The Week in Review: January 6th – January 13th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 13.01.23
Jan. 13 - Lawmakers in the UK discussed the situation in Iran as nationwide anti-government protests continue to sweep the country.
Ministers at the debate which took place in Westminster discussed the political...
The Week in Review: December 30th – January 6th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 06.01.23
Jan. 6 - A former president of Iran has criticized Tehran for its crackdown on anti-regime protesters and widespread government corruption, saying it should be focusing on solving the country's...
Iran Steps Up Enforcement of Mandatory Hijab, Even In Cars, Fars News Reports
By Natasha Phillips
Iran’s government is stepping up its enforcement of the mandatory hijab and cracking down on women who appear without the compulsory head covering, including in cars, according to a Jan. 1 report...
The Week in Review: December 23rd – December 30th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 30.12.22
Dec. 30 - At least 100 people in Iran have been sentenced to death or charged with offenses carrying the death penalty for taking part in the country’s nationwide protests,...
The Week in Review: December 16th – December 23rd
Dec. 23 - Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Iran’s government was a partner in Russia’s “genocidal policy” by supplying drones which experts said were being used in the illegal invasion of Ukraine.
The comment was made...
At Least 39 Protesters in Iran Risk Execution; UN Launches Investigation
By Natasha Phillips
The United Nations Human Rights Council announced the members of its fact-finding mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran on Dec. 20, a mission set up to investigate the Iranian government’s handling of anti-regime...
The Week in Review: December 9th – December 16th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 16.12.22
Dec. 16 - Iran was expelled from the United Nations’ top commission on gender equality this week, following international condemnation of the regime’s treatment of women and girls in the...
Children in Iran May Risk Execution For Taking Part in Nationwide Protests
By Natasha Phillips
A growing number of children are believed to be at risk of execution for taking part in Iran’s recent anti-government protests, according to international human rights organizations.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in...
The Week in Review: December 2nd – December 9th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 09.12.22
Dec. 9 - The United Nations said it was investigating information it received about allegations that the Iranian government supplied Russia with drones for its illegal invasion of Ukraine.
The UN Secretary...
