Three Iranian Students Arrested During Protests Sentenced To Prison
Radiofarda - Three Iranian students who were detained during the widespread protests earlier this year have been sentenced to nine…
Month: March 2018
Iran: Female Dervishes In Poor Condition In Qarchak Prison
Iran-HRM - More than 70 female Gonabadi Dervishes were arrested during the protests of Golestane Haftom by security forces. Eleven…
Iran: Interior Minister Underlines Ban On Women In Stadiums
Iran-HRM - The Minister of Interior said that the ban on women’s presence in stadiums was still effective. “When something…
Interior Ministry Officials Says More Rules Needed For Internet Control To Curb Protests
Iran-HRM - The state-run Donyaye Eghtesad Daily on March 8, quoted the Deputy Interior Minister as citing the recent protests…
Iran: No News On Whereabouts And Condition Of 10 Detained Gonabadi Dervishes
Iran-HRM - There is no news on the condition and whereabouts of 10 Gonabadi Dervishes who were arrested during the…
15,000 Widows Under 15 Years Old In Iran
Iran-HRM - A member of the Tehran City Council, Shahrbanoo Amani, made a speech on women’s issues. (more…)
Renewed Serbia-Iran Flights Seen As Possible Migrant Route
RFL/RE - Direct flights between Iran and Serbia have resumed after a gap of 27 years with the landing on…
Economic Problems Prompt Iran to Cautiously Consider Change
VOA — Labor strikes. Nationwide protests. Bank failures. In recent months, Iran has been beset by economic problems despite the promises…
Conservative Iranian Officials Outraged That Little Girls Were Allowed to Dance at Women’s Day Event
CHRI - Iran’s ultra-conservative prosecutor general has demanded that the organizers of a Women’s Day event in the capital city…
Woman Who Removed Headscarf in Public Sentenced to Prison as Supreme Leader Tries to Diminish Hijab Protests
CHRI -Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has described recent demonstrations in Iran against the country’s compulsory hijab law as “small and insignificant,” which…