U.S. Veteran Held In Iran Has Cancer, His Mother Says
rferl.org - The mother of a U.S. Navy veteran held in Iran believes he has a recurrence of life-threatening cancer…
Month: January 2019
CPJ Denounces Iranian Journalist’s ‘Unacceptable’ Prison Sentence Over Corruption Report
rferl.org - The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned a five-year prison sentence recently imposed on Iranian journalist Yashar…
Rouhani’s Comments On Hijab, Censorship Draw Ire Of Ayatollahs
Radiofarda - President Hassan Rouhani is under fire from two Grand Ayatollahs angered by his recent comments on Iran’s policies…
France Tells Iran New Sanctions Loom If Missile Talks Fail
Radiofarda - France is ready to impose further sanctions against Iran if no progress is made in talks over its…
Iranian Lawyers Demand Release Of Jailed Colleagues
Radiofarda - In an open letter addressed to the head of Islamic Republic's judiciary, dozens of prominent Iranian attorneys have…
Nuclear Chief Says Iran Hid Information About Heavy Water Reactor
Radiofarda - Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has disclosed that in spite of pouring concrete in pipes within the…
No Turning Back For Iran’s Hijab Protesters Despite Crackdown – Activists
Radiofarda - Women's rights defenders in Iran will continue their fight against the forced wearing of the hijab this year…
Iran flexes muscles with massive military drill
Al-Arabia - Iran’s state TV says the army has launched an annual infantry drill involving some 12,000 troops. (more…)
Imprisoned Lawyer Mohammad Najafi Faces More Jail Time While Case Is Under Appeal
Iran-HRM - Imprisoned human rights lawyer Mohammad Najafi has been slapped with additional time after being tried last week, according…
850,000 Residents Of Oil-Rich Khuzestan Province Live In Slums
Iran-HRM - The Khuzestan governorate’s Director General of Social Affairs said “According to estimates, 850,000 Khuzestan residents are deprived and…