European Companies Respond to Latest Iran Sanctions
Aug 8 (Reuters) - Following are comments and responses from companies in Europe which last year did far more business with Tehran than U.S. firms did:
DENMARK'S HALDOR TOPSOE
Danish engineering company Haldor Topsoe, one of...
ANALYSIS: Why Europe Is Unlikely to Designate IRGC As Terrorist Group
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was established in May 1979 on the orders of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic.
Yet the Iranian armed forces celebrate the anniversary...
Domestic Violence in Iran Leads to Alarming Number of Deaths, Report Says
By Kayhan Life Staff
A woman is killed by a male family member every four days in Iran, according to the Tehran-based Shargh Daily Online.
In the first three months of the Iranian year (March 21-June...
Iranian Political Prisoners Issue Statement in Support of Prince Reza Pahlavi
By Kayhan Life Staff
A group of 29 political prisoners and activists in Iran have issued a statement titled “Declaration 401” hailing Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as the “coordinator, leader and spokesperson for the ...
German Foreign Minister Drums up Support for UN Iran Probe Push
BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said in Geneva on Thursday that every vote counts as her country and Iceland led a motion for a new probe into alleged abuses in Iran since a...
EU Firms Can Scrap Iran Deals if U.S. Sanctions’ Costs Too High, EU Top...
Dec 21 (Reuters) - European companies can end contracts with Iranian firms pressured by U.S. sanctions if upholding the deals would lead to "disproportionate economic loss," the EU's top court said on Tuesday.
The judgment...
Iranian Labor Laws Fail to Protect Women in Workplace
January 20, 2018 Recent changes in Iran's labor laws increased the maternity-leave entitlement for women employees from six to nine months. However, many employers fail to, or are reluctant to, uphold laws that protect women...
Iranian Women Protest Against Mandatory Veiling on ‘Chastity and Hijab Day’
By Kayhan Life Staff
Girls and women across Iran removed their headscarves in public, defying the mandatory hijab rule on July 12, designated as “Hijab and Chastity Day” by the Islamic Republic.
The day marks the...
Canada Sanctions Iranian Judges Over Alleged Human Rights Abuses
June 19 (Reuters) - The Canadian government on Monday said it sanctioned Iranian judges over alleged human rights abuses, adding that the step would prohibit dealings with them and freeze any assets they may have held in...
Iran Executes Businessman for Economic Crimes – State TV
DUBAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday executed a businessman sentenced to death by a fast-track court set up to fight economic crimes, state television reported, following an outcry against profiteering and corruption that has...
