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Month: August 2018

Protests and Marches in at Least Six Iranian Cities

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Throughout Sunday and Monday in Iran, multiple protests were reported across Iran. Protesters included:…

Mazandaran Paddy Fields Running Dry

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Valuja is a village located 24 miles away from Sari, the capital of the…

Photo Report: Air Pollution in Zabol Reaches 12 Times the Standard Limit

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Gust winds of 108 km/hour in the city of Zabol (Sistan & Baluchistan province)…

Photo Report: Rising Fish Fatalities at Fish Farming Complex in Southern Iran

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Low water levels and increasing salt concentration in Karoun river, a major river in…

Iranian MPs, activists lobby to force government hire young managers

Al-Monitor - With a population of over 81 million, Iran is the second-most populous country in the region and ranks 18th…

Iran’s president goes on TV to offer hope as US reimposes sanctions

Al-Monitor - Although he likely meant to touch upon a vast array of issues of concern to Iranians, President Hassan Rouhani couldn't help but…

Hardliner Body Calls For Extensive Changes in Rouhani’s Cabinet

Radiofarda - Iran's hardline-dominated Assembly of Experts has called on President Hassan Rouhani to be accountable for Iran's "chaotic economic…

FACTBOX – European Companies Respond To Latest Iran Sanctions

Radiofarda - New U.S. sanctions against Iran took effect on Tuesday, and President Donald Trump, who defied Washington's allies to…

Outspoken MP Demands Explanation On Judiciary’s Funds

Radiofarda - Outspoken Tehran MP Mahmoud Sadeghi has said that a number of employees of Iran’s General Inspection Organization (GIO)…

What Water Crisis Means For Iran’s Future

Radiofarda - Iran has struggled with chronic drought for over a decade, and it is currently estimated that 97 percent…