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Month: April 2018

Russia, China Denounce U.S. Efforts To Change Iran Deal, World Trade Rules

Radiofarda - The foreign ministers of Russia and China have jointly denounced what they described as efforts by the United…

Two Prisoners Severely Beaten In Saravan Prison In Wave Of Prison Brutality

Iran-HRM - Two prisoners at Saravan Prison were severely beaten by authorities in two separate incidents in this prison.  Last night, Ahmad…

Execution Of Minor Offender Suffering From Mental Issues Imminent: Lawyer

Iran-HRM - Execution of minor offender suffering from mental issues is imminent, reports indicate. Mohammad Agha Khani, the lawyer of…

Iran International Wetlands In Danger Of Disappearing

Iran-HRM - The Director General of the Social and Cultural Affairs of Golestan Governorate expressed concern over the state of…

Turkey Slams U.S. Iran Sanctions Case As ‘Legal Scandal’

RFL/RE - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman has condemned a recommendation by U.S. prosecutors that a Turkish Halkbank executive…

Germany’s Merkel Set To Visit U.S. As Trump’s Iran Deadline Nears

RFL/RE - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump in the…

Iran: A Gonabadi Dervish Sentenced to Death for Killing Three Police Officers

Iran Human Rights -  The Gonabadi dervish, Mohammad Salas, who was arrested for killing three policemen, was sentenced to death…

Iran Poised to Block Popular Telegram Messaging App But Lacks Feasible Alternative

CHRI - Decision made at the “highest level” has set the stage for blocking social network used by 40 million.…

Late Iranian president’s son on road to become Tehran mayor

Al-Monitor - Following the sudden resignation of Tehran Mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi last month, speculation has been growing that Mohsen Hashemi,…

Iranian conservatives ask supreme leader for reforms

Al-Monitor - A group of 300 conservative figures in Iran wrote an open letter to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asking for…