Iran tries to censor coverage of protests by media based abroad
AL-Arabia - In the background on the continuing protests across Iran, the Persian-language media based outside the country, have become…
Month: January 2018
Reformist MP Enquires About Students Detained in Iranian Protests
CHRI - Four Sufi Gonabadi Dervishes Detained Without Charge A member of the reformist women’s faction in Iran’s Parliament has…
Imprisoned Baha’i Teacher Told to Repent in Exchange for Furlough
CHRI - The authorities of Evin Prison have told imprisoned Baha’i educator Azita Rafizadeh that she will only be considered for furlough…
Cyberweapons Now A ‘Core Tool’ Of Iranian Statecraft
RFL/RE -- A new report by the Carnegie Endowment says Iran’s cyberoperations have become increasingly sophisticated and damaging to its…
Controversial Exile Using Social Media To Try To Bring Down Iranian Government
RFL/RE - Some credit him with providing a crucial information platform for Iranian protesters as they take on the Iranian…
50 killed says Iran opposition, as mass protests enter ninth day
AL-Arabia - Protests that have rocked Iran have reached the ninth consecutive day on Friday amid rising calls for more…
Iranian lawmaker Parvaneh Salahshouri says about 90 students have been arrested in the past few days
RFL/RE - Iranian lawmaker Parvaneh Salahshouri says about 90 students have been arrested in the past few days. (more…)
Russia Chides U.S. Over Iran Ahead Of Emergency UN Meeting Over Protests
RFL/RE - Pro-government demonstrators have held rallies in several Iranian cities in the midst of a diplomatic battle over an…
UN experts express concern over Iran protests
RFL/RE - A group of UN human rights experts say they are "very disturbed" by the way Iranian authorities have…
Government Supporters Rally As UN Prepares To Meet On Iran
RFL/RE - Pro-government demonstrators have taken to the streets of Iran for a third day ahead of a United Nations…