Barring Any New Charges, Activist Saeed Shirzad to be Released in 2020
Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – Rajai Shahr political prisoner Saeed Shirzad will remain in prison through 2020, according to…
Month: October 2018
Iran Executions: Man Hanged at Qazvin Central Prison
Iran Human Rights - A prisoner was executed on October 2, at Qazvin Central Prison on murder charges. (more…)
Iran’s Deaf Community Launches Campaign Urging Government to End Discrimination
CHRI - Members of Iran's deaf and hard of hearing community have launched a campaign urging the Iranian government to end systematic…
Iranian exiles use creativity and tech smarts to get real news past the regime’s censors
fastcompany-For exiles who want to get information in and out of the country, Iran International is one of several tools…
The events of the past year show that the Reformist movement does not offer a ‘pro-democracy’ alternative in Iran.
aljazeera - Iran is facing growing domestic and international pressure as US sanctions on oil exports are about to take…
She Was a Teenage Victim of Domestic Violence and Rape. She Sought Help. This Week, Iran Executed Her
TIME - “Child bride.” “Criminal.” “Juvenile offender.” These are some of the many labels assigned to Zeinab Sekaanvand during her far…
Sadegh Qaisari’s hunger strike in protest against Dr. Noor Ali Tabandeh’s house arrest
Shabtabnews - Sadegh Qaisari, a student who was arrested on the night of Golestan's 7th protest in February and was…
Conservative Attacks Intensify Against Anti-Corruption Bills
Radiofarda - While Iran's parliament is preparing to vote on a bill restricting money laundering and support for terrorism demanded…
Striking Truckers Receive More International Support
Radiofarda - Following the mass arrest of striking truck drivers in Iran, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) expressed its…
US considers sanction waivers on countries reducing imports of Iranian oil
Al-Arabia - US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering sanction waivers for countries that are reducing their imports of Iranian…