Iran’s Telegram Users Back on the Rise Three Weeks After State Banned the App
CHRI - Three weeks after Iran banned the widely used Telegram messaging app, the telecommunications minister posted a chart online…
Month: May 2018
Iran Rejects Russian Demand To Withdraw Troops From Syria
Radiofarda - After Russia said that foreign troops should leave Syria when the war ends, Tehran responded by saying no…
‘No Evidence’ Detained Iranian Environmentalists Are Spies
Radiofarda - An Iranian government panel has concluded there is no evidence against environmental activists rounded up on spying charges…
German Firms Can’t Be Totally Shielded From U.S. Iran Move – Minister
Radiofarda - Germany's government will help German firms with business in Iran where it can, but cannot entirely shield them…
Life Of Imprisoned Woman From Gonabadi Dervish Community In Danger
Iran-HRM - The life of prisoner of conscience Shahnaz Kiani is in danger. She has been deprived of adequate medical…
Iran: Detained Civil Activist Severely Beaten And Sexually Tortured
Iran-HRM - Taymour Khaledian, a civil activist said on Saturday, May 19, 2018 that he has been “severely beaten and…
Iran: Political Prisoner Faces A Five-Year Additional Prison Term
Iran-HRM - Mohammad Ali Mansouri (Pirouz), political prisoner at Rajaie Shahr Prison who is currently serving his 11th year, is…
Iranian Officials Call For Unblocking Twitter
RFL/RE - Six Iranian ministers and two lawmakers, all members of the state committee in charge of blocking websites, have…
Eleven Killed, Hundreds Sick In Iran After Mushroom Poisoning
RFL/RE - More than 800 people have been poisoned after eating toxic wild mushrooms across western Iran, local media report.…
‘No alternative’ to Iran nuclear deal, EU foreign policy chief tells US
Al-Arabia - The EU’s foreign policy chief warned Monday there was “no alternative” to the Iran nuclear deal, after US…