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Month: July 2019

Iran Jails Outspoken Khamenei Critic

Radiofarda - The Iranian Human Rights News Agency, HRANA, reported on Wednesday July 10 that outspoken political activist Mohammad Nourizad,…

Another Bloody Clash Between IRGC, Armed Groups In Western Iran

Radiofarda - Iranian media reported Thursday, July 11 that another clash has taken place between the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps,…

Zarif Talks About Exchanging Detained Oil Tanker With Jailed Dual National

Radiofarda - Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he has received no proposal to exchange a British-Iranian prisoner in…

More High-Level Corruption Revelations In Iran’s Banking Sector

Radiofarda - During the latest court session concerning financial corruption in Iran’s banking sector, one of the accused admitted paying…

US ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Iran uses various militias to ‘fight their fight’

Al-Arabia - The US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid said that Iran meddles in nearly every country in the…

Iran Gives Long Prison Terms To 9 Baha’is

Iran-HRM - Nine Baha’is, members of a religious minority that has experienced decades of discrimination in Iran received lengthy prison…

Saba Kord Afshari’s Mother, Raheleh Ahmadi, Was Arrested

HRANA - Raheleh Ahmadi, Saba Kord Afshari’s mother, was arrested by security forces on July 9, 2019. According to their…

Iranian Boats ‘Attempted To Impede’ British Oil Tanker In Strategic Strait

RFL/RE - British tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz but were driven off by a Royal Navy vessel.The CNN…

UN Seriously Concerned Over Iran’s “Consistent Pattern” of Denying Prisoners Medical Treatment

CHRI - UN Press Release, GENEVA (10 July 2019) – UN human rights experts today expressed serious concern that Iran continues…

Tehran says it will stick to phased reduction of nuclear deal commitments

Al-Monitor - In a sign that Iran is sticking to its guns, one of the country's top officials told a…