Husband of British-Iranian Detainee Nasrin Roshan Urges Britain to Secure Her Release
By Natasha Phillips
A British-Iranian woman, Nasrin Roshan, has been detained in Iran’s Evin prison since Nov. 16 on charges of “propaganda against the Islamic Republic” and “assembly and collusion against national security,” and sentenced to three...
At Cannes, Iranian Director Rasoulof Recalls Difficult Exile Decision
By Miranda Murray
CANNES, France, May 25 (Reuters) - Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof recalled how he had to decide within hours whether to go into exile or serve a prison sentence, saying it was still difficult to...
Leader of Left in UK Parliament: Support Workers in Iran, Ban IRGC
By Nazenin Ansari
Iran is witnessing a surge of protests by workers in various sectors, including nurses, gold merchants, retirees, teachers, truck drivers, and oil and gas employees. These protests, which have been ongoing since...
Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Iran Ahead of Cannes Premiere
CANNES, May 13 (Reuters) - Mohammad Rasoulof, a celebrated Iranian director whose latest film is competing in the Cannes Film Festival, has fled Iran after being sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging.
In a statement dated Sunday, Rasoulof...
Australian High Court Ruling Involving Iranian Man Detained for Over Ten Years Dismisses Challenge...
By Sara Dehm and Anthea Vogl
SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION
The High Court unanimously ruled today that the Australian government can keep asylum seekers in immigration detention indefinitely in cases where they do not “voluntarily” cooperate with...
US Flags Environmental Risks From Illicit Transfers of Iranian Oil off Malaysia, Report Says
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Reuters) - A U.S. treasury official warned of environmental risks from illicit transfers of Iranian oil off Malaysia, news portal Malaysiakini reported on Thursday, as the United States narrows its focus on financing...
ANALYSIS: Iranian Workers Are Driven Into Poverty by Mass Layoffs, Low Pay
By Kayhan Life Staff
May 1 marked International Workers’ Day, also known as Labor Day In some countries. In Iran, despite facing ongoing and significant economic pressures and government crackdowns on trade union protests, workers...
Iranian Teachers Earn One-Seventh Of What Their Turkish Counterparts Earn
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran commemorates Teachers’ Day on May 2, an opportunity for students, parents, and communities to show appreciation for teachers’ significant role in shaping the future through education.
The Iran Open Data (IOD)...
ANALYSIS: Enforcing the Mandatory Hejab Is A Massive Economic Cost
By Roshanak Astaraki
The suppression of women in Iran, most recently through the nationwide ‘Noor Project’ aimed at enforcing the mandatory hejab, has garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally. The Noor Project was launched...
Islamic Republic Cracks Down On Women In Hejab Enforcement Operation
By Kayhan Life Staff
On April 13, Iranian security forces, including the Basij (volunteer militias) and units from an Iranian state board on moral propriety -- the Enjoying Good and Forbidding Evil HQ -- began...
