Iran: Firearms and tear gas used to quell protest inside women’s prison
Amnesty - Responding to reports that Iranian prison guards in riot gear beat prisoners and used tear gas, firearms and…
Month: February 2019
A Daily Overview of Human Rights Violations in Iran for February 8, 2019
HRANA - The following is an overview of human rights violations in Iran on February 8th, 2019 based on the…
Swedish-Iranian Scientist Denied Medical Treatment for Demanding to be Transported With Dignity
CHRI - Imprisoned dual national scientist Ahmadreza Djalali was prevented from leaving Evin Prison in Tehran for a scheduled medical appointment…
“Ten Years is Enough:” Release My Son Pleads Mother of Canadian Resident Imprisoned in Iran
CHRI - The mother of Saeed Malekpour, a Canadian resident imprisoned in Iran since 2008, sent a letter to Tehran…
Family of Late Conservationist Kavous Seyed-Emami Petitions Iran to Respond to State TV Smears
CHRI - Widow Remains Barred From Leaving Country Despite Expired Travel Ban (more…)
IRGC Commanders Reveal Underground Ballistic Missile Factory
Radiofarda - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) top commanders disclosed information about an "underground ballistic missile factory," in Iran…
Iran’s Zarif Will Visit Lebanon To Hold Talks
Radiofarda - Iranian government’s official news agency IRNA reports that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will soon travel to Beirut…
U.S. Increasingly Focused On Iran And Hezbollah In South America
Radiofarda - Senior U.S. officials are increasingly pointing out Iran’s and Hezbollah’s role in Latin America and Venezuela as a…
Iran’s Intelligence Minister Says Several Attack Plans ‘Neutralized’
Radiofarda - Iran’s intelligence minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Thursday that at the onset of the 40th anniversary of the…
Former President Says Collapse Of Islamic Republic ‘Inevitable’
Radiofarda - In a series called "Forty Years, Forty Interviews,” Radio Farda’s Farhang Ghavimi is sitting down with 40 prominent…