Iran Reports Record Number of Underage Brides Giving Birth
By Kayhan Life Staff
A recent report by the Tehran-based Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) said that between March and December 2022, some 20,000 girls aged under 15 were legally married in the country, and...
Iran Pardons Thousands of Prisoners; Journalists Remain in Jail
By Kayhan Life Staff
In February, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pardoned or approved reduced sentences for some 88,000 prisoners, including dissidents and others arrested during the recent nationwide protests sparked by the September...
#14 Kayhan Life Podcasts: Interview with Gazelle Sharmahd
By Natasha Phillips
KayhanLife · #14 Kayhan Life Podcasts: Interview with Gazelle Sharmahd
Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian IT consultant and political dissident was sentenced to death on Feb. 21 by an Iranian court. The judges sentencing...
ANALYSIS: Iran-Saudi Talks Benefit Both Sides, As Well As China
By Ahmad Rafat
China’s role as a peace broker between Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is part of Beijing’s broader political and economic policies to strengthen its influence in the Middle East,...
Iran’s Government Donates Large Sums to Religious School, Report Says
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran Open Data (IOD) released a report on March 28 that said the Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute, also known as the Mesbah Educational and Cultural Complex, has received 327...
The Week in Review: March 24th – March 31st
March 31 - Iranians who claimed to have been injured by the police during anti-government protests have begun to file lawsuits, according to an attorney in the country.
The lawyer told Iranian news outlet Emtedad...
Russia Gives Iran Espionage and Radar Jamming Devices, WSJ Reports
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Wall Street Journal reported on March 27 that Russia had provided Iran with cyberattack weapons and digital-surveillance devices in return for military drones used in its war against Ukraine.
“Russia is...
Iranian Parliament to Debate Bill Toughening Penalties for Hijab Offenders
By Kayhan Life Staff
The new version of Iran’s “Hijab and Chastity Law” will impose stiffer penalties on women who fail to respect the mandatory hijab, Hossein Jalali, a Majlis (Iranian Parliament) deputy, said on...
