UN Expert on Iran to Hold Human Rights Briefing Amid Nationwide Protests
By Natasha Phillips
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran, Javaid Rehman, will hold a briefing at the UN’s headquarters in New York on Oct. 27 to address the state of human...
EU Edges Closer to New Iran Sanctions Ahead of Trump Deadline, Envoys Say
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (L) and European High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini attend an European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium, January 22, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman
By Robin Emmott and...
Nasrin Sotoudeh, ‘Iran’s Mandela,’ Is Focus of New Documentary
By Natasha Phillips
A documentary telling the story of the acclaimed Iranian human rights lawyer and activist Nasrin Sotoudeh offers a rare glimpse into Iran, and the ongoing fight for women’s equality in the country.
“Nasrin” follows Sotoudeh...
Inquiry Into Gender Apartheid in Iran and Afghanistan Launches in UK Parliament
By Natasha Phillips
An inquiry conducted by British lawmakers from several political parties and legal experts from the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) was launched in the UK Parliament on March 4, to investigate...
Nuclear Watchdog Pulls Inspectors from Iran
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, July 4 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday it had pulled its last remaining inspectors from Iran as a standoff over their return to the country's nuclear facilities bombed by the United States and Israel deepens.
Israel launched its...
Iran Government Will Reciprocate if Its Ships Are Seized, Official Says
DUBAI, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Iran will reciprocate if its ships are seized, the legal adviser to Iran's President told state media on Thursday, in response to a statement by the United States Department of Justice.
This...
Iran Judiciary Gives Out Conflicting Signals on Female Cycling Ban
May 21, 2019 - The city of Isfahan has banned women from riding bicycles in public, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on May 14, citing the Isfahan public prosecutor Ali Isfahani.
“The laws...
Improper Hijab Is A Misdemeanor, Not a Felony, Iran Official Says
By Kayhan Life Staff
Seyyed Mohammad-Saleh Hashemi-Golpaygani, secretary of an Iranian state board on moral propriety, has said hijab violators will not face criminal charges but must pay a cash fine instead.
In comments reported by...
Germany to Bar Iran’s U.S.-Sanctioned Mahan Air – Bild
BERLIN, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Germany is to ban flights in and out of the country by Iran's Mahan Air, which is under U.S. sanctions over allegations it ferries troops and supplies into Syria in...
U.S. Collects $7 Mln in Iranian Assets for Victims of Terrorism Fund -Justice Dept
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. government collected $7 million in Iranian assets for victims of state-sponsored terrorism, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.
The money was the U.S. share of a civil forfeiture that...
