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Month: November 2016

Baha’i Artist Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Teaching Art Classes in His Home Awaits Appeal Results

Iranhumanrights.org - Shahriar Siroos, an Iranian Baha'i artist who was sentenced to five years in prison for the charge of…

Iran’s parliament shows its true colors

Al-monitor - Iran's parliament clarified its position toward the moderate government of President Hassan Rouhani on Nov. 1, giving its…

President Obama extends national emergency against Iran

PayvandNews - US President Barack Obama has extended the country's national emergency with respect to Iran despite last year's nuclear…

FIFA Fines Iran For ‘Religious Manifestations’ During World Cup Qualifiers

RFL/RE - The Iranian soccer federation was also cited for using a drone during the ceremony and for "improper conduct…

Bugging devices found at Iran nuclear talks hotel, say Swiss officials

Guardian - Prosecutors say computer equipment at Geneva venue was infected with espionage malware but they had to close case…

Report: Iran Sentences Saudi Diplomatic Missions Attackers

RFL/RE - Iran has sentenced to prison terms an undisclosed number of people accused of storming Saudi diplomatic missions earlier…

Iranians Celebrate Anniversary Of Takeover Of U.S. Embassy

RFL/RE - Thousands of Iranians burned the U.S. flag and celebrated the "decline of America" as they marked the anniversary…

Iran commander says US in ‘strong decline’

alarabiya -A senior Iranian military official welcomed Thursday what he said was the "strong decline" of the United States, during…

Iran court acquits defendants in Saudi mission attack case

alarabiya -Iran's judiciary acquitted more than 40 defendants charged over the January attack on the Saudi mission in Tehran, according…

Iran: Prisoner denied treatment for filing a complaint: Maryam Akbari Monfared

Amnesty - Prisoner of conscience Maryam Akbari Monfared, who is serving a 15-year sentence in Tehran's Evin Prison, is being…