OPINION: Iranian Trade Unionist Narges Mansouri Delivers Nowruz Message
I extend my congratulations to everyone, especially the great nation of Iran, on the occasion of the ancient feast of Nowruz and the regeneration of the planet Earth.
It is a matter of pride that...
OPINION: Iran is Rich in Oil and Gas, But Its Citizens Are Impoverished and Severely...
By Dr. Mansour Kashfi
(Dr. Kashfi is an expert on petroleum geology and the Iranian oil and gas industry, and a professor at Dallas College in Dallas, Texas. The views expressed are his own.)
Iran shares...
OPINION: Child Marriage in Iran Is A Legal Crime Endorsed by Religion
By Azadeh Karimi
Footage of a wedding ceremony between an underage girl and a much older man in Iran has gone viral on social media and once again exposed the reprehensible yet legal practice of...
OPINION: Iran’s Role in Protests Against ‘The Lady of Heaven’ Movie
By Potkin Azarmehr
The cinema chain Cineworld canceled the screening of “The Lady of Heaven” after Muslim activists living in the UK protested outside its theaters last week.
https://youtu.be/1MaDAW0jRYM
Threats by angry Muslim mobs and the absence...
OPINION: How We Became Activists to Free Our Parents from Tehran’s Evin Prison
By Elika Ashoori and Mariam Claren
On this Human Rights Day, we demand humanity and justice for our parents and for all those who are suffering wrongful imprisonment.
One only starts to miss a quiet,...
OPINION: Why Will Iran Not Tell the Truth About Ukrainian Plane Crash?
By Hamed Mohammadi
On Jul. 24, the Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) concluded its examination of the two black boxes that were retrieved from the wreckage of the Ukrainian commercial...
OPINION: Iran’s IRGC Quds Force Is Powerless After Soleimani’s Death
By Hamed Mohammadi
The former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ Qods Force (IRGC-QF) Brigadier General Ghasem Soleimani was killed in a targeted U.S. drone attack on
Baghdad’s International Airport on January 3.
Many political observers...
OPINION: Iranian Baha’is Deprived of Electing International Leadership
By Dr. Tahirih Danesh
Dr. Danesh is executive director of the Persia Educational Foundation, based in London, and a visiting lecturer in human rights law at the University of Roehampton in the U.K. The views...
OPINION: Islamic Republic’s Anthem Is A Negation of Iran
By Potkin Azarmehr
“Iran's soccer players refuse to sing their national anthem ahead of the World Cup opening match”.
This is how many Western media outlets have reported the single unanimous act of defiance displayed by...
OPINION: How the Iranian Army Can Help Bring About Regime Change
As of December 2017, thousands of Iranians have been protesting against Iran’s Islamic regime, criticizing its domestic and foreign policies -- including funding terrorism in Gaza and Lebanon instead of spending Iran’s resources on...
