Mass Graves of Victims of 1988 Iran Massacre Located, Website Says
The following is a Kayhan Life story based on an April 30 report by Amnesty International and Justice for Iran.
Amnesty International and Justice for Iran (JFI), a London-based non-governmental human rights organization, have joined...
Iranian Actress Taraneh Alidoosti Expresses Support for Protests
DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Leading Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti has posted a picture of herself on Instagram without a headscarf to express support for nationwide anti-government protests.
Best-known for her role in "The Salesman", which won an...
Iran Executed More Women in 2022 Than Any Other Country, Report Says
By Natasha Phillips
Iran executed more women than any other country in the world last year, according to an April 22 report on the death penalty in Iran published by the Norway-based organization Iran Human...
Jailed Iranian Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi’s Daughter: ‘I Miss You Dearly’
DUBAI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - "I am exceptionally proud of you, and I miss you dearly," said the daughter of imprisoned Iranian women's rights advocate Narges Mohammadi who won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
Mohammadi, 51, has sacrificed her freedom for most of...
Iranian Protesters Are Tortured, Raped and Killed in Prison, Rights Group Says
By Kayhan Life Staff
According to human rights groups, many people arrested since the start of nationwide protests in Iran more than three months ago have suffered physical, sexual, and psychological torture while in detention.
The...
US Designates Four Iran-Aligned Militias as Terrorist Organizations
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Unites States designated four Iran-aligned militia groups as foreign terrorist organizations on Wednesday, the State Department said.
The groups are Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and Kata’ib al-Imam Ali, the...
Iranian Police Arrest Activist Fatemeh Sepehri, Devout Woman with Secular Views
By Ahmad Rafat
Fatemeh Sepehri -- the civil rights activist who was detained in Mashhad on Sunday, Aug. 1, during a peaceful demonstration in support of the people of Khuzestan and against the security situation...
Afghan Filmmaker Sahra Karimi Urges West Not to Recognize Taliban
By Kayhan Life Staff
The celebrated Afghan actress and film director Sahra Karimi has called on the international community not to recognize Taliban rule.
Ms. Karimi, who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the...
Iran Protests Escalate After Abadan Tragedy, With Calls for Regime Change
By Roshanak Astaraki
Anti-government protests across Iran have escalated since the start of the Persian New Year in March. Despite a brutal crackdown by the security forces, demonstrators have poured out into the streets of...
Fraud – Accused Businessman Returns to Iran – State Media
DUBAI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - An Iranian businessman accused of defrauding thousands of investors was returned to Iran with Interpol's help on Saturday after he fled abroad, state media reported, a week after Tehran...
