The Week in Review: March 11th – March 18th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 18.03.22
March 18 - The US said it would not allow Russia to use the Iran nuclear deal as a way to evade Ukraine-related sanctions, in a statement issued on Tuesday...
Two Iranian Lawyers Sue Khamenei for Handling of Pandemic
By Natasha Phillips
A lawsuit brought by two Iranian lawyers has accused Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of mishandling the Coronavirus pandemic. The action was filed on March 6 in Iran.
Iran remains the Middle...
The Week in Review: March 4th – March 11th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 11.03.22
March 11 - A former leading commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps called Russia’s President Vladimir Putin a “dictator” this week, and said his invasion of Ukraine was a “disgrace.”
Hossein...
Marking International Women’s Day: Iran’s Campaigners, Empress Farah Speak Out
By Natasha Phillips
International Women’s Day is an annual event held on March 8 to recognize women’s cultural, economic, political and social achievements throughout the world. The celebration also recognizes and promotes women’s rights.
Despite global efforts...
Iranian-Born Journalist Farah Nayeri Releases Book on Art and Censorship
By Natasha Phillips
Artists are regularly monitored and censored nowadays in places such as the Middle East and Asia. According to a new book by Farah Nayeri, they face complicated challenges in the West, too.
In...
The Week in Review: February 25th – March 4th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 04.03.22
March 4 - Iran’s government chose not to vote on a United Nations General Assembly resolution this week denouncing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and calling for the immediate withdrawal of...
UN Must Tackle Iran’s ‘Human Rights Crisis,’ Amnesty International Says
By Natasha Phillips
Amnesty International has urged the United Nations to take “a more robust approach to the human rights crises in Iran” and other countries.
The statements were made in a Feb. 23 briefing paper published ahead of the...
The Week in Review: February 18th – February 25th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 25.02.22
Feb. 25 - A draft law in Iran which human rights advocates say would give the Iranian government unfettered control over the country’s internet is expected to move forward despite...
European Parliament Calls on Iran To Suspend Its Use of the Death Penalty
By Natasha Phillips
Lawmakers in the European Parliament passed a resolution on Feb. 17 which called on Iran to introduce an immediate moratorium on its use of the death penalty, following a sharp rise in...
The Week in Review: February 11th – February 18th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 18.02.22
Feb. 18 - Reformist politicians in Iran raised concerns about plans to implement a raft of constitutional changes in the country this week, following an announcement by the regime.
Conservative lawmakers...
