Conviction of 16 Sufi Protesters “Unprecedented in Iran’s Judicial History”
iranhumanrights.org - Sixteen Sufi Muslims, all members of Iran’s Gonabadi Order, were issued heavy prison sentences by the Revolutionary Court…
Month: August 2018
Iranian Journalist Amir Hossein Miresmaili Sentenced to 10 Years for criticizing officials
Iran HRM - An Iranian journalist Amir Hossein Miresmaili, has been sentenced by an appeals court to a 10-year prison…
Workers at Iranian Sugarcane Company attacked by state security forces
Iran HRM - The anti riot forces on August 19, attacked a protest strike held by around 500 Haft Tappeh…
Female protester starts prison term in Nashtaroud Prison
Iran HRM - Mahintaj Ahmadpour, began serving a 10-year prison sentence for taking part in December 2017/January 2018 protests in…
Baha’i student Expelled From University Because She’s Baha’i
Iran-HRM - Baha’i student Romina Asgari was expelled from Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, because of her Baha’i faith.…
Exclusive: China shifts to Iranian tankers to keep oil flowing amid U.S. sanctions – sources
Reuters - BEIJING/SINGAPORE - Chinese buyers of Iranian oil are starting to shift their cargoes to vessels owned by National…
IRAN: Conservative MP Insinuates President Rouhani Has British Citizenship
payvand - During the presentation of a parliament Investigation and Probe Committee report on Iranian officials who have dual citizenship,…
Iran lawmakers target Rouhani’s finance minister as sanctions bite
alarabiya - Iranian lawmakers launched impeachment proceedings against the finance minister on Sunday, ramping up pressure on the president who…
‘Death Threat’ From Iran’s Vatican Intensifies Debate Over Rohani Government
rferl.org - A perceived death threat against President Hassan Rohani within the seminary of the holy Shi'ite city of Qom…
Bolton, Netanyahu Call For ‘Greater Pressure’ On Iran
rferl.org - Meeting in Jerusalem, White House national-security adviser John Bolton and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have called on…