Husband of British-Iranian Detainee Nasrin Roshan Urges Britain to Secure Her Release
By Natasha Phillips
A British-Iranian woman, Nasrin Roshan, has been detained in Iran’s Evin prison since Nov. 16 on charges of “propaganda against the Islamic Republic” and “assembly and collusion against national security,” and sentenced to three...
At Cannes, Iranian Director Rasoulof Recalls Difficult Exile Decision
By Miranda Murray
CANNES, France, May 25 (Reuters) - Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof recalled how he had to decide within hours whether to go into exile or serve a prison sentence, saying it was still difficult to...
Iranian Director Rasoulof’s Cannes Film Born of Tussles With Justice System
By Hanna Rantala and Miranda Murray
CANNES, France, May 24 (Reuters) - Exiled Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof said on Friday that his Cannes Film Festival competition entry, about a court official's family during his country's 2022 protests, was born out...
Gold Dealers Stage Protests Across Iran Against New Taxation Laws
By Kayhan Life Staff
Gold dealers in cities across Iran have united to protest the new tax laws introduced by the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) and the financial regulations imposed by the government. The cities include...
OLYMPICS: Alizadeh Aiming for Taekwondo Gold With Bulgaria After Fleeing Iran
REUTERS/Kayhan Life: Kimia Alizadeh made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal in 2016, and while she's now defected from her country of birth, the taekwondo athlete is aiming for...
Iran Regime Arrests Over 260 Including Three Europeans at ‘Satanist’ Meeting, Tasnim Says
DUBAI, May 17 (Reuters) - Iranian security forces have arrested more than 260 people, including three European nationals, at a "Satanist" gathering west of the capital Tehran, the semi-official new agency Tasnim reported on Friday.
The raid...
Leader of Left in UK Parliament: Support Workers in Iran, Ban IRGC
By Nazenin Ansari
Iran is witnessing a surge of protests by workers in various sectors, including nurses, gold merchants, retirees, teachers, truck drivers, and oil and gas employees. These protests, which have been ongoing since...
Iranian Director Rasoulof Likely To Attend His Cannes Festival Premiere
By Ahmad Rafat
Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof, who has left Iran secretly, will reportedly be on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his latest film, “The Seed of The...
Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Iran Ahead of Cannes Premiere
CANNES, May 13 (Reuters) - Mohammad Rasoulof, a celebrated Iranian director whose latest film is competing in the Cannes Film Festival, has fled Iran after being sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging.
In a statement dated Sunday, Rasoulof...
Iranian Teachers Earn One-Seventh Of What Their Turkish Counterparts Earn
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran commemorates Teachers’ Day on May 2, an opportunity for students, parents, and communities to show appreciation for teachers’ significant role in shaping the future through education.
The Iran Open Data (IOD)...
