Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Iran’s Presidential Election Dominated by Khamenei Loyalists

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, June 25 (Reuters) - Iranians choose a president on Friday in a tightly controlled election following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash last month, with the outcome expected to influence the succession to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's...

UN’s Turk ‘Extremely Concerned’ After Spate of Executions in Iran

By Friederike Heine and Parisa Hafezi BERLIN, Aug 9 (Reuters) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk is extremely concerned that Iranian authorities have reportedly executed 29 people in the last two days, a spokesperson said on...
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Iranians Mark Mahsa Amini’s Death, Pivotal Moment in Nation’s History

  By Kayhan Life Staff Sept. 16 marked the second anniversary of the Iranian government’s killing of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, an event that ignited widespread protests and evolved into a national movement in 2022. Over the...

Inquiry Into Gender Apartheid in Iran and Afghanistan Launches in UK Parliament 

By Natasha Phillips An inquiry conducted by British lawmakers from several political parties and legal experts from the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) was launched in the UK Parliament on March 4, to investigate...