Lawmaker Says 3,700 Arrested In Iran, Khamenei Points Finger At U.S.
RFL/RE - An Iranian lawmaker says that about 3,700 people have been arrested during antigovernment protests, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah…
Month: January 2018
Iranian Oil Tanker Continues to Burn Three Days After Collision
VOA - An Iranian oil tanker continues to burn in the East China Sea Tuesday, three days after it collided…
Iran Protester Dies in Custody, Sparking Memories of 2009 Abuse
VOA —A 22-year-old Iranian protester has died in custody, according to two Iranian lawmakers, intensifying fears of a repeat of…
Two Prisoners Executed in Northern Iran
Iran Human Rights - Two prisoners were executed at Sari Prison (Northern Iran) on murder charges. A report by the…
Suspicious Death of a Detainee in Evin Prison- IHR Calls For International Investigations
Iran Human Rights - Sina Qanbari, 23, one of the people who were arrested during the recent protests in Tehran…
Reformist MP Pledges to “Seek Answers” on Students Arrested in Iran’s Protests
CHRI - 16 Reformist MPs Urge Support For Protesters A top reformist lawmaker has pledged to investigate the arrests by…
One year later, questions linger about former Iranian president’s death
Al-Monitor - The cause of Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s death a year ago is proving to be as difficult to…
Iran intelligence minister says protests not ‘guided’ by foreigners
Al-Monitor - In a meeting with economic officials, President Hassan Rouhani addressed some of the economic issues facing Iran. Many…
Telegram to be unblocked if it accepts Iran’s conditions: Lawmaker
PayvandNews - Behrouz Nemati, spokesman for the parliament's presiding board, said on Sunday that during a meeting of the parliament…
Sugar Cane Factory Workers Launch Collective Strike
radiofarda - Workers at the Haft Tapeh sugar cane plantation and mill company have collectively gone on strike since the…