Art Dubai Features Works by Monir Farmanfarmaian, Grigorian
By Rawaa Talass
Art Dubai — the Middle East’s leading art fair — held its 17th edition with more than 100 galleries taking part, and modern masters including Marcos Grigorian, Monir Farmanfarmaian and Parviz Tanavoli...
The Week in Review: March 1st – March 8th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 8.3.24
March 8 - The UK government said that it believed Iran had supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its second year.
The UK’s Defense Minister Grant...
Inquiry Into Gender Apartheid in Iran and Afghanistan Launches in UK Parliament
By Natasha Phillips
An inquiry conducted by British lawmakers from several political parties and legal experts from the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) was launched in the UK Parliament on March 4, to investigate...
Singer Shervin Hajipour, Who Wrote ‘Baraye,’ Gets Prison Sentence
By Kayhan Life Staff
In a recent ruling by the Revolution Court, Shervin Hajipour, a 25-year-old singer, was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison for his protest song ‘Baraye.’
The song gained prominence...
Islamic Republic Executed 834 People In 2023, Up 43% From 2022, Report Says
By Ahmad Rafat
The Iranian authorities intensified their use of the death penalty in the aftermath of nationwide protests, executing a staggering 834 people in 2023, a 43 percent increase from the year before, according...
ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Elections Draw Worst-Ever Turnout
By Ahmad Rafat
Elections for the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) and the sixth Assembly of Experts (which has the power to appoint Iran’s Supreme Leader) were held on March 1.
According to official data, the recent election...
Islamic Republic Rejects Germany’s Criticism Of Its Human Rights Record At UN Conference
By Natasha Phillips
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council, Hamid Ahmadi, denounced criticisms of Iran’s human rights record by Germany in a Feb. 29 speech during the council’s...
The Upcoming Elections in Iran
By Behnam Mohammadi
This year’s parliamentary elections in Iran took place at a time when the record-breaking executions in 2023 have continued into 2024. An estimated 800 individuals were executed in Iran in 2023, the...
The Week in Review: February 23rd- March 1st
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 01.03.24
March 1 - The commander of the Islamic Republic’s powerful military wing the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said the eradication of Israel from the world’s “political map” was the only...
