ANALYSIS: Execution Is Islamic Republic’s Preferred Way to Silence Unrest
By Kayhan Life Staff
Execution of ordinary citizens, whose only crime is to demand their inalienable civic, legal, and human rights, has been the Islamic Republic’s method of choice to silence protests in the past...
Most Iranians Have Never Been to the Movies, Culture Minister Says
There are no movie theaters in nearly 1,000 cities in Iran, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) has reported, citing Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi.
“According to a recent study, nearly 88...
Iranian Regime Sees Human Rights Defenders as a Threat, Amnesty International Says
By Natasha Phillips
A new report by Amnesty International says human rights lawyers in Iran have been excluded from prison release schemes during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The report, entitled, “Daring to stand up for human rights during a...
Persian Deer Sanctuary Destroyed by Floods in Southern Iran, Official Says
Flood water has submerged a wildlife sanctuary for the Persian fallow deer near the southern city of Dezful, the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported, citing Ahmad Reza Lahijanzadeh, the director of Khuzestan Province’s...
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...
Iran Strives to Free Diplomats Convicted of ‘Terrorism’ in Europe
By Ahmad Rafat
The Belgian Parliament is expected to pass a treaty with Iran on July 14, paving the way for an Iranian diplomat, Asadollah Assadi — who was convicted of terrorism charges and sentenced...
Iranian Airline Passengers Must Wear Facemasks, Aviation Official Says
By Azadeh Karimi
Passengers on all Iranian airlines must wear facemasks, and may otherwise be prevented from boarding aircraft, according to Reza Jaffarzadeh, the Spokesman for Iran Civil Aviation Organization.
In comments reported by the Young...
Iran Extends Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s Temporary Release – Lawyer
DUBAI, April 21 (Reuters) - Iran's judiciary has extended British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's temporary release from jail by another month, her lawyer told state news agency IRNA on Tuesday.
In mid-March, Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 40, was temporarily...
French Court Approves Extradition of Iranian Engineer to U.S.
MARSEILLE, France, May 23 (Reuters) - A French court approved the extradition of an Iranian engineer to the United States to face charges of attempting to illegally import U.S. technology for military purposes on behalf...
Broadening Iranian Women’s Rights: Georgetown Conference Discusses Strategies
By Natasha Phillips
A webinar held on Sept. 8 featuring prominent Iranian women’s rights campaigners examined how equality for women and girls in Iran could be achieved.
The online event, titled “Iranian Women on the Frontlines: Strategies...
