New Iran Law Could Make Arbitrary Detention Easier, Richard Ratcliffe Says
By Natasha Phillips
A new law in Iran that transfers the power to grant and revoke lawyers’ licenses from the Iranian Bar Association (IBA) to the judiciary could make it easier for the government to detain...
Global Watchdog Until October to Tighten Anti-Money Laundering Rules
PARIS, June 21 (Reuters) - Iran has until October to meet international standards against money-laundering and terror financing or face more international scrutiny, the global dirty money watchdog said on Friday but called on countries to...
Iran’s Morality Police Resume Hijab Street Patrols
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The head of police in Iran, Saeed Montazer Al-Mahdi, on Sunday (July 16) announced the revival of the morality police's hijab patrols.
STORY: "From today, police patrols will be established throughout the country. In addition...
New Trump Sanctions on Iran Take Effect Despite Pleas from Allies
By Babak Dehghanpisheh and Peter Graff
BEIRUT/LONDON (Reuters) - Companies doing business with Iran will be barred from the United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, as new U.S. sanctions took effect despite pleas...
Political Reform: A Ploy By Iran’s Regime To Hang On
By Reza Parchizadeh
Throughout history, every despotic regime has rushed to institute reforms before its impending demise. The Islamic Republic of Iran is no exception. Following the recent nationwide protests, the ruling elite in Iran...
EU Adds 7 Individuals to Iran Sanctions List
BRUSSELS, June 26 (Reuters) - The European Council on Monday said it would add seven individuals in Iran to the EU's sanctions over human rights violations.
The new listings include prosecutors responsible for trials against executed protesters, the council...
Iran Appeals Court Upholds Verdict for Bahais, Reduces Prison Sentences
By Kayhan Life Staff
An appeals court in Shiraz has upheld the conviction of 12 members of the Bahai faith who had been accused of “spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic,” and “being members of...
Iran Seeks European Assurances as U.S. Oil Sanctions Loom
DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Iran called on Saturday for European assurances of support in the face of Washington's intent to reimpose sanctions on vital Iranian oil sales to force Tehran to curb its...
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...
Iran’s Execution of Man for Drinking is A Test for International Community, Says Human...
By Natasha Phillips
The Iranian government’s announcement that it had executed a man for repeatedly drinking alcohol is a test to see whether the international community will react, according to Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, founder of the...
