Iran Blocks Gathering At Tomb Of Ancient Persian King Cyrus The Great
Iran-HRM - Iran’s authorities appear to have taken measures to prevent citizens from staging a gathering at the tomb of…
Month: October 2018
Millions Of Shi’ite Pilgrims Stream Toward Karbala For Arbaeen Festival
RFL/RE - Millions of Shi'ite Muslims from around the world are making their way this week to their sect's holy…
China, India Reported Set To Keep Buying Iranian Oil As U.S. Sanctions Loom
RFL/RE - With just days to go before U.S. sanctions take effect on Iran's oil sector on November 5, Tehran’s…
Death Toll in Iran Alcohol Poisoning Jumps to 84
VOA — Iran's health ministry said Monday a total of 84 people have died and nearly 1,000 been poisoned from consuming…
Lawyers Issue Statement of Warning to Citizens and Judiciary Alike
Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – A group of 39 Iranian lawyers have issued an apologia of the social issues…
Sanandaj Prisoners Denied Medical Treatment for Serious Injuries
Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- Sanandaj Prison authorities are denying medical care to three inmates in dire need of treatment…
Iran: An Overview of Human Rights Abuses September – October 2018
Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – The following is an overview of human rights violations in Iran between September 23rd…
Retrial Denied to Imprisoned Couple Struggling with Health Problems
Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- A request for retrial for a married couple imprisoned on political grounds has been denied…
Motaleb Ahmadian, Political Prisoner Ailing with 22 Years to Go
Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- A prisoner in his eighth year of a 30-year sentence is in urgent need of…
Iran turns to tourism to earn hard currency, create jobs
Al-Monitor - As another round of broad US sanctions against Iran is set to be implemented, the Islamic Republic is…