Political Prisoners Transferred to Prison in Northwestern Iran After Being Beaten by Rajaee Shahr Guards
CHRI - “It’s always the prisoner who gets punished, not the guard.” Three political prisoners serving life sentences have been…
Month: November 2017
Saudi Arabia seeks to turn back clock on Iran
Al-Monitor - The abrupt resignation of Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri during a trip to Saudi Arabia earlier this month…
Khamenei adviser apologizes for cursing Rouhani VP
Al-Monitor - When Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, makes public appearances, there are often two individuals trailing close behind…
New Crisis Looms Over Iran’s Earthquake-Hit Areas
Radio Farda - More than a week after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit western Iran, icy rains are expected as many…
Iran, EU hold high-level talks in Tehran amid Trump’s threats
PayvandNews - Iran and the EU have started their third round of high-level talks following the 2016 implementation of a…
Turkey Hosts Iranian, Russian FMs as Ankara-NATO Dispute Festers
RFL/RE - Turkey's Foreign Minister Melvin Cavusolgu is hosting his Russian and Iranian counterparts at the Mediterranean Sea resort of Antalya…
UN slams North Korea, Iran for rights violations
koreatimes― A key UN Committee has condemned Iran's widespread use of the death penalty and has urged the Islamic Republic…
Justice Department pushing Iran-connected charges in HBO hack, other cases
washingtonpost - Justice Department officials are preparing to announce several cases involving Iranian suspects in the coming month, including charges…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls For More Aid For Earthquake Survivors
RFL/RE - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on the authorities to provide more aid for the survivors…
Cabinet Minister Indicates Israel Has Had Secret Contacts With Saudis Over Iran Concerns
RFL/RE - An Israeli cabinet minister has indicated that Israel has had secret contacts with Saudi Arabia and other Arab…