Iran’s President Says Subsidised Fuel Prices Are Irrational
By Elwely Elwelly
DUBAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a video published on Tuesday that fuel subsidies made no sense in Iran, a major oil producer with a struggling economy that has faced protests...
ANALYSIS: Enforcing the Mandatory Hejab Is A Massive Economic Cost
By Roshanak Astaraki
The suppression of women in Iran, most recently through the nationwide ‘Noor Project’ aimed at enforcing the mandatory hejab, has garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally. The Noor Project was launched...
Iran’s Police Admit Shooting And Injuring 31-Year-Old Mother in Car
By Natasha Phillips
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Police Command has confirmed that Arezoo Badri, a 31-year-old mother of two, was shot in the back by officers while in her car following weeks of speculation...
Dozens of Christians Were Arrested In Iran in 2022 and 2023, Report Says
By Natasha Phillips
The number of Christians arrested in Iran for practicing their faith increased from 134 in 2022 to 162 in 2023, according to a new report published by Article 18, a London-based nonprofit...
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...
Teenager Barzin Hamzeh-Zadeh Was Tortured to Death in Iranian Prison, Hengaw Says
By Natasha Phillips
Barzin Hamzeh-Zadeh, a 16-year-old Kurdish boy arrested in November 2022 during the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protests in Iran, died on Jan. 4 of injuries sustained while being tortured in prison, the human...
ANALYSIS: Iran Employs Global Criminal Networks to Kill Opposition Figures
By Ahmad Rafat
The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East following Israel’s recent missile and drone strikes on Lebanon and the deaths of Hezbollah military leaders, coupled with the detonation of communication devices...
Islamic Regime in Iran Sentences Rapper Toomaj Salehi to Death Over 2022-23 Unrest, Lawyer...
DUBAI, April 24 (Reuters) - An Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi to death for charges linked to Iran's 2022-23 unrest, his lawyer told Iranian newspaper Sharq on Wednesday.
Salehi in his songs supported months of protests...
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...
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...
