Iran: No Momentum for Reform – Serious Abuses by the Judiciary, Security Forces Show More Services
HRW - Iran’s government in 2017 had a dismal record of repression and violations of the rights to free expression,…
Month: January 2018
Execution of the Juvenile Offender Postponed in Iran
Iran Human Rights - The execution of Abolfazl Chezahi Sharahi, a Juvenile-offender who was in a death-row to be executed…
How Rouhani can combat corruption in Iran’s budget
Al-Monitor - A full appreciation of the root causes of the recent protests in Iran requires deep and concise analysis…
Rouhani unblocks Telegram; hard-liners send message
Al-Monitor - Amid the recent unrest in Iran, the government decided to block Telegram — the most popular messaging application…
The Iran Protests, Regime Change, And MEK
PayvandNews - When protests broke out in Iran at the end of 2017, most countries maintained a hands-off approach. After…
Renault’s production in Iran hits a record high in 2017
PayvandNews - Through manufacturing of over 160,000 vehicles in Iran, Renault hit a record high in 2017, according to a…
Iran tortures and kills protesters; West mostly silent as 8,000 citizens arrested
washingtontimes - Iran’s rulers have inflicted death by torture and gunfire on citizen protesters in a crackdown since the Dec.…
Oil Slicks From Sunken Iranian Tanker Spread, Raising Environmental Concerns
RFL/RE - Oil slicks on the water surface around a sunken Iranian tanker in the East China Sea are expanding,…
Iran Joins Russia In Opposing U.S. Plan To Guard Syrian Border
RFL/RE - Iranian President Hassan Rohani has joined Russia, Syria, and Turkey in opposing a new 30,000-strong border guard force…
Iran’s Leader Accuses Saudis of ‘Treason’ Against Muslims
VOA —Iran's supreme leader has accused Saudi Arabia of "treason" against Muslims because of its alleged ties to Israel. Addressing…