Elahe Tavakolian, Who Lost Eyesight in Iran Protests, Bears Witness
By Ahmad Rafat
The 34-year-old Elahe Tavakolian is one of many Iranians who lost their eyesight after being shot by security forces during the nationwide protest sparked by the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini while...
Iran’s Parliament to Investigate ‘Toxic Gas Attacks’ on Girls’ Schools
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Majlis (Iranian Parliament) has established a working group to investigate the recent wave of apparent toxic gas attacks on girls’ schools in several Iranian cities.
The chair of the Majlis’ Education,...
Tehran University to Admit Members of Iraqi Militia Group As Students
By Kayhan Life Staff
The President of Tehran University, Seyyed Mohammad Moghimi, has welcomed a proposal to admit members of an Iraqi militia group, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), to study at the university, the...
Sexual Abuse of Boys Highlighted in Documentary on Iran
By Natasha Phillips
A new documentary titled “Can I hug you?” by the awardwinning director Elahe Esmaili and her husband Hossein Behboudirad — who produced the film — aims to highlight the sexual abuse of...
Russia Is Reluctant to Side with Iran in Disputes Over Persian Gulf Islands
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran has rejected a recent joint statement by the Gulf States and Russia, proposing that the dispute over ownership of the three Persian Gulf Islands of the Greater and Lesser Tunbs...
Iran to Resume Cellphone Warning to Hijab Violators, Police Spokesperson Says
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran is to resume the “monitoring Plan 1,” originally rolled out in 2020, by which police send warning text messages to alleged hijab violators’ mobile phones, according to Mehdi Hajian, the...
At Sundance Festival, Women Directors Noora Niasari, Maryam Keshavarz And Sierra Urich Are In Competition
By Firouzeh Nabavi
Three female directors of Iranian descent are vying for top awards at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Utah, which started on Jan. 19 and ends Sunday. They include Noora Niasari, whose...
Iranian Protest Songs Are Galvanizing the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ Revolution
By Ahmad Rafat
The Iranian authorities arrested singer, musician, and activist Mehdi Yarrahi on Aug. 28 on the orders of the Tehran prosecutor’s office. The Judiciary had launched an investigation of Mr. Yarrahi following the...
Striking Iranian Workers Demand Back Pay, Insurance, Better Work Environment
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iranian manufacturing, production, and service industry workers are continuing to fight for better wages, back pay, health insurance, improved work environment, and other benefits.
Given the soaring cost of food, essential goods,...
Executions Have Surged In Iran Following Protests, Boroumand Center Reports
By Natasha Phillips
There has been a sharp rise in the number of executions carried out in Iran since anti-government protests began in September. In the first five months of this year, Iran executed at least 293...
