Islamic Republic Postpones Tough New Hijab and Chastity Law
By Natasha Phillips
Iran’s government has been prevented by its own National Security Council from passing the Hijab and Chastity Law, a draconian new package of legislation which would further criminalize women and girls for failing to follow the...
ANALYSIS: Ghalibaf Is Reelected as Parliament Speaker in Islamic Republic
By Kayhan Life Staff
ANALYSIS: Ghalibaf Is Reelected as Parliament Speaker in Islamic Republic
By Kayhan Life Staff
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been reelected as the Speaker of the 12th Majlis (Iranian Parliament). Despite the initially slim...
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...
Singer Shervin Hajipour, Who Wrote ‘Baraye,’ Gets Prison Sentence
By Kayhan Life Staff
In a recent ruling by the Revolution Court, Shervin Hajipour, a 25-year-old singer, was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison for his protest song ‘Baraye.’
The song gained prominence...
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...
ANALYSIS: Iran’s New President Masoud Pezeshkian Is No Moderate
By Ahmad Rafat
Western governments have eagerly been awaiting the election of a new Iranian president – one who could be perceived as a reformist and moderate figure, and allow them to justify restarting nuclear...
ANALYSIS: Many Iranians Plan to Boycott March 1 Parliamentary Elections
By Ahmad Rafat
Elections for the Iranian Parliament and for the sixth Assembly of Experts (which has the power to appoint Iran’s Supreme Leader) are due to be held on March 1. The candidates in...
EXCLUSIVE : Detained Italian Journalist Is Islamic Republic’s Latest Hostage
By Ahmad Rafat
On Dec. 19, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) took the Italian journalist Cecilia Sala into custody as she was leaving Iran for Italy. After her detention, Sala was swiftly transferred to...
Christie’s to Auction Major Work by Bahman Mohasses to Benefit Farah Pahlavi Foundation
By Firouzeh Nabavi
A major work by the renowned Iranian artist Bahman Mohasses (1931-2010) will be auctioned at Christie’s in New York on Nov. 22. “Young Minotaur Finding a Piece of Thread” (1985) was a...
Israeli Envoy to India Reuven Azar Warns Iran
By Kayhan Life Staff
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New Delhi, October 26 (ANI): On Israel’s strike against military targets in Iran, Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar on October 26, gave an ultimatum to Iran stating that any target...
