Political Prisoners in Rajaee Shahr Prison Denied Basic Rights Including Heat in Cold Winter Months
CHRI - “All they want to do is harass the political prisoners.” The authorities of Rajaee Shahr Prison are keeping…
Month: December 2017
Khamenei’s foreign policy adviser turns to the right
Al-Monitor -Ever since the passing of prominent Iranian politician Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in January, Ali Akbar Velayati has been…
Iran willing to normalize ties with KRG, but not without change
AL-Monitor - Iran appears to be preparing to normalize its relations with Iraqi Kurdistan after two tumultuous months in which…
Southeastern Iran Hit By Another Moderate Earthquake; 23 Reported Injured
RFL/RE - An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 rocked Iran's southeastern province of Kerman on December 21 and at least 23…
UN Overwhelmingly Rejects US Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
VOA - The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution rejecting the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as…
Two Journalists Held for Months Without Charge Released on Bail
CHRI - After four months in arbitrary detention, Iranian journalists Sasan Aghaei and Yaghma Fashkhami have been released on bail.…
Students Challenge Minister’s Claim That No One in Iran is Banned From University for Political Reasons
CHRI - A student who was banned from pursuing a university education in Iran because he engaged in peaceful activism…
Baha’is Still Misunderstood in Iran, Says Former Leader After Serving 10 Years in Prison
AL-Monitor - Baha’i leader Behrouz Tavakkoli has spoken out about the Iranian government’s “misunderstandings” about his minority faith. Tavakkoli spoke…
Rouhani: No one above the law, not even Prophet Muhammad
AL-Monitor - One year ago, President Hassan Rouhani unveiled an Iranian bill of rights, called the Citizens’ Rights Charter, that…
Turkey Seeks To Arrest Family Of Key Witness In U.S. Iran-Sanctions Case
RFL/RE - An Istanbul prosecutor has issued arrest warrants for the family of a former police investigator who recently provided…