EU Imposing Further Sanctions on Iran Officials, Entities
Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday imposed new sanctions on Iranian officials and entities for their role in the violent crackdown against public protests in the Islamic republic.
The new sanctions target 32 people and...
Iran’s Government To Shun India’s Raisina Dialogue Over Mention of Protests
DUBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will not attend the Raisina Dialogue in India, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, criticising a video posted by the conference organisers showing protests in the...
EU To Include Iranian Judges on Sanctions List, Luxembourg’s Asselborn Says
BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Union will impose sanctions against dozens of Iranians, including judges, for their role in imposing death penalties on protesters, Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said on Monday.
"Judges, prison workers,...
Time To Ramp Up Support for Iranian People, Former Shah’s Son Says
By John Irish
MUNICH, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A group of exiled Iranians will increase support for opposition movements in the country so they can continue to pressure the authorities there, amid a crackdown on protests, the last...
Banned Iranian Filmmaker Portrays Her Version of Iran-Iraq War
By James Imam
BERLIN Feb 17 (Reuters) - Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi's debut animation aims to counter what she says is the traditional narrative of the Iran-Iraq War as her contribution to supporting protests at home.
"The Siren", which...
Overnight Protests Rock Tehran, Other Iranian Cities, Online Videos Show
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Protests rocked Iran again overnight Thursday after seeming to have dwindled in recent weeks, with marchers calling for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, online video posts purportedly showed on Friday.
The marches...
Iran’s Government Is Jailing and Torturing Doctors, Report Says
By Natasha Phillips
Iran’s security forces are torturing, jailing and killing doctors for treating injured anti-government protesters, according to a Feb. 10 report by the New York-based Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). A physician in Iran interviewed by...
Iranian Chess Player in Exile Has No Regrets About Removing Hijab
By Elena Rodriguez
SOUTHERN SPAIN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - An Iranian chess player, who moved to Spain after she competed without a hijab and had an arrest warrant issued against her back home, has no regrets over her...
Labor Strikes in Iran Escalate, Marking 44th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution
By Kayhan Life Staff
The 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution’s victory on Feb. 11 is coinciding with an escalation of nationwide strikes by trade unions in Iran, demanding that employers and the government honor...
Iran’s Regime Marks 44th Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution As Online Hackers Interrupt State...
Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Islamic Republic marked the 44th anniversary of the Iranian revolution on Saturday with state-organised rallies, as anti-government hackers briefly interrupted a televised speech by President Ebrahim Raisi.
Raisi, whose hardline government faces one...
