An update on arrestees of last November’s protests
HRANA - The nationwide protests of last November are the most significant events of 2019. During the November protests that lasted more…
Month: February 2020
US Senator Murphy met with Iran FM Zarif last week: Source
Al-Arabia - A US Senator held secret meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif last week, according to an…
MENA: Renewed wave of mass uprisings met with brutality and repression during ‘year of defiance’
Amnesty - Report reviews human rights in 19 MENA states during 2019 Wave of protests across Algeria, Iraq, Iran and…
Iran Sentences Eight Environmental Activists On Charges Of Spying For U.S.
RFL/RE - Iran’s judiciary says it has issued prison sentences for eight environmental activists, including an Iranian who also has…
Kyiv Airport Monument Unveiled In Memory Of Victims Of Iran Plane Shoot-Down
RFL//RE -- Ukrainian officials have unveiled a monument at Kyiv's international airport to commemorate the victims of a Ukrainian airliner…
IRAN: HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN: REVIEW OF 2019
This is Amnesty International's annual report on the state of human rights in Iran during 2019, subdivided by key human…
Iran Parliamentary Election Explained: who is Competing, why Does it Matter?
Radiozmaneh - The 11th round of parliamentary elections in Iran will be held on February 21, 2020, with 290 seats…
Iranian Accused of Violating US Sanctions Returns Home From Germany
VOA - An Iranian man accused of violating U.S. sanctions and detained in Germany has been freed and has returned…
Snubbed by Gulf, Lebanon’s PM Diab Hosts Iranian Official
VOA - Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab, who is getting the cold shoulder from Gulf Arab states, on Monday met…
Jailed Lawyer Of Political Prisoners In Iran Goes On Hunger Strike
Radiofarda - A prominent jailed attorney in Iran, who defended political prisoners, started a full hunger strike Sunday after one…