Friday, April 24, 2026

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...

ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Steps Up Executions In Its Battle for Survival

By Ahmad Rafat The Islamic Republic’s execution machinery shows no signs of slowing down. Iran executed at least 70 people in January alone. The number of those killed by the regime in 2023 exceeded 700. In recent...

Iran’s Judiciary Confirms Rapper Toomaj Salehi Death Sentence

DUBAI, April 25 (Reuters) - Iran's judiciary confirmed the death sentence of well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi but added that he is entitled to a sentence reduction, state media reported on Thursday. Salehi's lawyer Amir Raisian told...

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)...

Two Iranian Journalists Jailed on Protest Charges Temporarily Released

DUBAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Two Iranian journalists who were jailed on charges related to Iran's 2022-2023 protests have been temporarily released, state media reported on Sunday. An Iranian Revolutionary Court in October sentenced Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi to 13 and...

Arrest of Unclothed Student Puts Iran’s Women Back in Global Spotlight

By Natasha Phillips The detention of a female university student who publicly stripped to her undergarments to protest the mandatory hijab has once again put the status of Iranian women and their incarceration in the international spotlight. Ahoo Daryaei was seen on videos...
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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...

Pro-Monarchy Iranian Campaigner Faces Jail, Says Human Rights Group 

By Natasha Phillips Shakila Monfared, an Iranian activist advocating for monarchy in Iran, has been sentenced to seven years and seven months in prison as well as 10 lashes, according to the Washington-based Abdorrahman Boroumand...
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Nowruz 2024: Iranians Celebrate Their Heritage

By Kayhan Life Staff This year's Nowruz holiday in Iran saw thousands of people visiting historical sites and royal palaces. Official statistics released during the first few days of the holiday showed that more than...

Iran Toughens Hijab Laws, Introduces Harsher Punishments

By Natasha Phillips Legislation in the Islamic Republic of Iran to enforce the mandatory hijab had been toughened to include increased jail terms and financial penalties for women who violate the country’s dress code. The ‘Protection of the...