Khamenei Calls for Overhaul of Iran’s Cultural System
DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Iran’s Supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Tuesday called for "revolutionary reconstruction of the country's cultural system", state media reported, as nationwide protests kept up pressure on the authorities.
"It is necessary...
Islamic Republic Systematically Persecutes Bahais, Spokesman Says
By Firoozeh Ramezanzadeh
Eight people of Bahai faith who had been arrested by the authorities between September 16 and October 17 in Karaj on unspecified charges remain in custody at Tehran Evin prison, according to...
Woman Arrested for Hijab Removal Recalls Prison Ordeal
By Firoozeh Ramezanzadeh
Shaparak Shajarizadeh, a 45-year old Iranian woman, was arrested in January after removing her headscarf in public in protest against the mandatory Islamic hijab law. Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi sought a...
Neanderthal Tooth Found in Kermanshah Province, Archeologist Says
Kayhan London - Archaeologists have discovered a tooth belonging to a Neanderthal child in the historic site of Yuvan (also spelled Yawan) in the northeastern province of Kermanshah, according to Saman Heidari-Guran, the head...
Iran Execution of Man Convicted of Murder When 16 Draws U.N. Condemnation
DUBAI, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Iran executed a man on Thursday who had been convicted of murder 12 years ago when he was 16, a Western rights group said, drawing condemnation from the U.N. rights office...
Dog Walking Disrupts Public Order, Tehran Traffic Police Chief Says
By Azadeh Karimi
Walking a dog, having tinted car windows, or playing loud music while driving is disorderly conduct, the head of Tehran’s traffic police, Brigadier General Seyyed Kamal Hadianfar has said. The traffic police...
Iran Anti-Regime Protests Receive Support From More Than 300 Christians In Petition
By Natasha Phillips
A petition supporting the anti-regime protests in Iran was signed by more than 300 Christians in the first 24 hours of its circulation, the petition’s creator Mary Mohammadi said. The petition was...
OPINION: The EU and Josep Borrell Have Thrown Another Lifeline to the Ayatollahs
By Potkin Azarmehr
On Wednesday January 18th, the European Parliament passed a historic resolution with an overwhelming majority, calling for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to be designated as a terrorist entity by its member states.
Although European...
Why Iran is Absent from the G20
The G20 is an international forum for the governments of 20 major economies. Its membership consists of 19 individual countries plus the European Union (EU). The group was founded in 1999, almost a decade...
France, EU Condemn Islamic Republic’s Treatment of Detainees
By Natasha Phillips
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s treatment of political prisoners and detained foreign nationals is under intense scrutiny after France filed a lawsuit against Iran at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for...
