Monday, March 31, 2025

Islamic Republic of Executions

By Ahmad Barakizadeh https://kayhanlife.com/society/human-rights/eu-condemns-death-sentences-for-two-women-in-iran/

Iran’s Government Closes Children’s Libraries to Cut Costs

By Kayhan Life Staff The Iranian government recently announced its plan to close some 1,000 libraries belonging to the Institute for the Development of Children and Young Adults, also known as the Center for the...

Iran’s Mehr Petrochemical Faces Financial Misconduct Allegations

By Kayhan Life Staff The General Inspection Organization of Iran (GIO), also called the State Inspectorate Organization of Iran, recently released a 54-page report on alleged financial misconduct committed by the Mehr Petrochemical Company related...

ANALYSIS: What Will UK Policy on Iran Look Like Under Liz Truss?

By Natasha Phillips The United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, faces difficult foreign policy decisions as she begins her mandate — not least among them Iran’s increasingly close relationship with Russia, and the Iran nuclear deal,...

Jailed Iranian Filmmaker Panahi Wins Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival

By Ahmad Rafat Jafar Panahi’s “No Bears” (Khers Nist) won the Special Jury Prize last weekend at the Venice Film Festival, in a demonstration of solidarity with detained Iranian filmmakers such as himself. In the festival’s...

Shirin Ebadi Attends Venice Film Festival For World Premiere of Documentary On Her Life

By Nazanine Nouri The world premiere of the documentary “Shirin Ebadi: Until We are Free” took place this week at the Venice International Film Festival, in the presence of the Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin...

The Week in Review: September 2nd – September 9th

KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 09.09.22 Sep. 9 - Queen Elizabeth II -- Britain's longest reigning monarch and, at 96, the world's oldest head of state -- has died. The royal came to Iran in 1961 with her...

Iranian Authorities Arrest 300 Leaders of Anti-Hijab Networks, Official Says

By Kayhan Life Staff The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and security agencies responsible for enforcing the “Hijab and Chastity” scheme have arrested the heads of 300 anti-hijab networks, according to Hojatoleslam Seyyed Ali Khan-Mohammad, the...

Albania Severs Ties with Iran, Expels Diplomats 

By Ahmad Rafat Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Sept. 7 that his country had severed ties with the Islamic Republic, giving Iranian diplomats 24 hours to leave the country. In a televised statement, Prime...

The Next Step for LGBTQ+s in Iran: Execution

By Behnam Mohammadi https://kayhanlife.com/society/human-rights/iranian-court-sentences-two-lgbtq-activists-to-death-rights-group-says/