Iran’s parliament speaker throws weight behind Rouhani
Al-monitor - While Iranian conservatives are doing their best to form a coalition ahead of the upcoming May 19 presidential…
Month: March 2017
Iranian-American Robin Shahini Serving 18-Year Prison Sentence in Iran Proclaims Innocence in Letter
Iranhumanrights.org - Robin (Reza) Shahini, an Iranian-American dual national sentenced to 18 years in prison in October 2016 during a…
Happy Chaharshanbeh Souri, Fire Festival Of The Last Wednesday Of The Persian New Year!
PayvandNews - On Tuesday night, Iranians celebrated the ancient Persian tradition of Last-Wednesday-of-the-Year (Chaharshanbeh Souri) as a prelude to Persian New…
Mandela-Like Iranian Cleric Has Finished His Prison Sentence but Has Not Been Released
Iran Focus - A dissident Iranian cleric, who has been likened to Nelson Mandela, has completed his prison sentence but…
Iran Sentences American Citizen, Wife to Death for “Holding Mixed Parties” With Alcohol
thetower.org -A dual American-Iranian citizen and his wife have been sentenced to death by an Iranian court after being convicted…
The truth behind Iran’s ‘impressive economic recovery’
ArabNews - This week, Iran's financial achievements received considerable coverage in Persian-language state-owned newspapers. The news was triggered by the…
Son Of Detained Iranian Opposition Leader Karrubi Sentenced To Jail
RFL/RE - The son of a detained Iranian opposition leader has been sentenced to six months in jail on charges…
Why Iran-Turkey tension won’t spiral out of control
Al-monitor - Relations between Iran and Turkey have long displayed a sinusoidal cycle, with ups and downs. On Feb. 13,…
Iranian Filmmaker Narges Abyar Wins Best Direction Award At Vancouver Women Film Festival
PayvandNews - Iranian filmmaker Narges Abyar has won Best Direction Award for 'Breath' at 12th Vancouver International Women In Film…
Opposition Leader Under Extrajudicial House Arrest for Six Years Denied Fast Emergency Care
Iranhumanrights.org - An elderly opposition leader who has been kept under extrajudicial house arrest in Tehran since 2011 is being…