The Week in review: June 11th – June 18th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 18.06.21
Iranian political prisoners described their experiences of torture and interrogation either approved or carried out by Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s judiciary chief and the frontrunner to win this week’s presidential election.
Farideh...
The Week in Review: January 15th – January 22nd
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 22.01.21
United States President Joe Biden said negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran through diplomacy would be included in his first set of discussions as president.
The U.S. president, who was sworn...
Iran State Efforts to Export Revolutionary Ideology to UK ‘Could Become a Problem if...
By Natasha Phillips
Failure to tackle the Iranian State's efforts at exporting its revolutionary ideology to the UK could become a problem if left unchallenged, according to Ali Ansari, a professor of Iranian history and director...
Iran’s Regime A ‘Serious Threat’ to World Peace and Security, UN Expert Says
By Natasha Phillips
The regime in Iran “continues to remain a serious threat to international peace and security,” according to Dr. Javaid Rehman, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in...
The Week in Review: June 16th – June 23rd
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 23.06.23
June 23 - Talks between Iran and the European Union about Iran’s nuclear program are believed to have accelerated in recent weeks, according to a source who wished to remain...
Petition Urging Iran to Tackle Honor Killings Delivered to UN Human Rights Expert
By Natasha Phillips
A petition signed by 1,500 people in Iran asking the government to protect women from “honor killings” was sent on Dec. 16 to the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the...
The Week in Review: September 8th – September 15th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 15.09.23
Sep. 15 - Iran’s government said it would not tolerate what it called “signs of instability,” just days ahead of the one year anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death. Officials...
British-Iranian R&B Artist Farrah Releases Hot Debut Track: Interview
By Natasha Phillips
British-Iranian singer Farrah Shekarchi-Khanghahi is making waves in the U.K. with her debut single, which offers a candid look at the music industry and her journey as an artist.
Going by the stage...
UN Diplomats Walk Out On Iran’s Foreign Minister As He Addresses Human Rights Council...
By Natasha Phillips
United Nations diplomats walked out of a speech by Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian during a Feb. 27 session of the UN’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. The session was held...
Iran Tests New E-Voting System
By Natasha Phillips
The first fully electronic voting system in Iran’s history has been used to select nominees to the Islamic City Council of Tehran, the country’s capital, according to Iranian officials.
The election, which was...
