Monday, November 18, 2024

EU Examines Classifying Iran Revolutionary Guards as Terrorists – Germany

BERLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Germany and the European Union are examining whether to classify Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Sunday. "I made it clear last week that we will...
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Security Forces Tear Gas Students Defying Iran Protest Ultimatum

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Protests in Iran entered a more violent phase on Sunday as students, who defied an ultimatum by the Revolutionary Guards and a warning from the president, were met with...

Iranian Journalists Demand That Colleagues Jailed for Covering Amini’s Death Be Freed

DUBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) - More than 300 Iranian journalists have demanded the release of two colleagues jailed for their coverage of Mahsa Amini, whose death in custody triggered protests posing one of the biggest challenges to...
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Iran’s Guards Head Warns Protesters: ‘Today Is Last Day of Riots’

Oct 29 (Reuters) - The head of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards warned protesters that Saturday would be their last day of taking to the streets, in the clearest sign that security forces may intensify their...
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EXCLUSIVE – United States to Put United Nations Focus on Iran Protests

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The United States will next week put the United Nations spotlight on protests in Iran sparked by the death of a young woman in police custody and look for ways...
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Iran Protests Flare Again as UN Voices Concern at Detainees’ Treatment

DUBAI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Iranians kept up protests calling for the toppling of the Islamic Republic on Friday, as activists posted videos of crowds demanding the death of the supreme leader and the...

Dead Body Found at Frankfurt Airport in Undercarriage of Aircraft From Tehran

BERLIN, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A dead body was found in the undercarriage of a Lufthansa LHAG.DE aircraft that arrived at Frankfurt airport from Tehran on Thursday, German daily Bild reported. The discovery was made by workers after the...

Iranian News Agency Confirms Clashes in Saqez, Internet Shut

DUBAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency confirmed clashes took place on Wednesday between security forces and people taking part in a memorial ceremony for Mahsa Amini in her Kurdistan province hometown of...
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Iranian Security Forces Shoot at People Gathered at Amini’s Grave – Witness

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Iranian security forces opened fire at mourners who gathered in Mahsa Amini's Kurdish home town of Saqez to mark 40 days since she died in police custody, a witness...

TIMELINE – Events in Iran Since Mahsa Amini’s Arrest and Death in Custody

DUBAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Iran's clerical rulers have faced the biggest protests in years since Mahsa Amini died last month in the custody of the morality police who enforce the Islamic Republic's strict dress code. Following...