The Imminent Demise Of Theocratic Rule in Iran
By Jafar Taqizadeh
Recent nationwide protests in Iran which erupted initially in Mashhad on December 28 indicate that theocratic rule in Iran is neither sustainable in its current form nor subject to reform. Civil unrest...
Iran Sentences Two Women to Death for ‘Corruption on Earth’- IRNA
DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Two women have been sentenced to death in Iran on charges of "corruption on earth" and human trafficking over the last few days, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Monday.
Advocates and...
Google Removes Several Blogs, Youtube Accounts Linked to Iran
Aug 23 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Thursday it had identified and terminated 39 YouTube channels linked to state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.
Google has also removed 39 YouTube channels and six...
Women’s Activism in Iran Continues, Despite Street Protests Dying Down in Face of State...
SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION
By Mona Tajali
Large-scale protests that erupted in 2022 across Iran, centering on women’s rights, captured the world’s attention.
Iranians peacefully protested in the streets of places ranging from Tehran to small towns across the...
Iranians Rush to Buy Properties in Turkey, Official Says
By Roshanak Astaraki
Many Iranians prefer to take vacations in Turkey where the cost of a hotel, food, and clothing are considerably less than in holiday resorts in Iran, according to Massoud Bonabian, the chairman...
Iran’s 2018 Dental School Admissions Were Based on Unfair System, MP Says
By Azadeh Karimi
Some 70 percent of applicants to dental schools in Iran last year gained admission through an unfair quota system which excluded more deserving candidates who had passed their entrance exams, according to...
Violence Mars Iran’s Day of Mourning for Building-Collapse Victims
DUBAI, May 30 (Reuters) - A day of national mourning to commemorate victims of a collapsed building in the Iranian city of Abadan turned violent over the weekend, as demonstrators clashed with police, according to videos of...
Pope Breaks Silence, Condemns Use of Death Penalty Against Protesters in Iran
By Ahmad Rafat
Pope Francis has condemned Iran’s use of the death penalty against protesters, demanding greater respect for women.
He made the remarks during his annual speech to foreign diplomats accredited to the Vatican on...
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...
Iranian Asylum Seekers in Turkey Face Potential Threat of Extradition to Iran
By Ahmad Rafat
The situation of Iranian refugees in Turkey is deteriorating, with Turkish authorities reportedly entering into secret agreements with the Islamic Republic to return some refugees to Iran.
This has raised concerns that those...
