Iran’s Top Judge Orders Harsh Sentences for ‘Main Elements of Riots’ as Protests Persist...
DUBAI, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Iran's judiciary chief said on Thursday he had ordered judges to issue tough sentences for the "main elements of riots", sparked after the death of a young woman in custody last...
Dual Nationals Imprisoned in Iran Face Uncertain Fate
By Ahmad Rafat
Efforts by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office to secure the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe have once again highlighted the plight of dual-national Iranians, who are imprisoned on fabricated charges by...
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...
U.S. Hits Iran’s Government with New Sanctions over Crackdown on Protests
By Daphne Psaledakis
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Cooperative Foundation and senior Iranian officials, stepping up pressure on Tehran over its crackdown on protests.
The move,...
Daughter of American Jailed in Iran Has No Confidence in U.S.
The daughter of environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, imprisoned by Iran, said on Saturday (April 22) she had lost confidence in U.S. President Joe Biden's efforts to free her father.
STORY: Mr Tahbaz, an Iranian-American who also holds...
Strong Earthquake Hits Northwest Iran, Killing Two and Wounding 241 -Tasnim
Aug 26 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the Iranian city of Kermanshah, killing two and wounding 241, the Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.
The majority of the casualties were in the...
Soccer-Germany ‘Irritated’ by FIFA Over Human Rights in Qatar, Iran
By Karolos Grohmann
AL RUWAIS, Qatar, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Germany's decision not to back FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election next year was a result of the soccer' body's handling of human rights issues at World Cup...
VIDEO: International Criminal Court Official Hirad Abtahi Discusses Protecting Culture
By Kayhan Life Staff
Hirad Abtahi is an international criminal justice lawyer with 25 years experience who currently serves as chef de cabinet (chief of staff) to the Presidency of the United Nations International Criminal...
Child Rights Agency Condemns Broadcast of Teen Dancer’s Confession
The Iranian Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (IRSPRC) has criticized the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) for its televised confession of 17-year-old Maedeh Hojabri, who was recently detained...
Iran Debates Whether to Go Ahead With Sales of Frozen Beef On the Internet
Iranian consumers can buy frozen beef on the internet, Reza Salemi, director of the government’s Livestock Support Company, said on February 7. According to Mr. Salemi, online stores “Yakhchal” and “Behroozressan” offer frozen beef...
