Mourning the Passing of Ali Ajami
We at the Center for Human Rights in Iran mourn the death of our former colleague Ali Ajami, and express…
Month: May 2020
Human Rights Lawyer Sentenced to Prison Without Access to Counsel
CHRI - Human rights attorney Payam Derafshan was denied access to counsel while being tried for the charge of “insulting…
Iraq arrests pro-Iran militiamen accused of killing protester
Al-Monitor - In a rare dawn raid on Monday, Iraqi security forces arrested at least five men affiliated with an…
Iran says prisoner swap can happen without talks
Al-Monitor - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said May 11 that the United States has not yet responded to calls…
Iran’s Hardliner Watchdog Rejects Lawmaker’s Accusation Of Manipulating Elections
Radiofarda - In a statement on Monday, Iran's constitution and election watchdog refuted the allegations made against the clerical body…
Lawmaker Says Iran Paid 1.3 Million Pounds To UK As Damages For Mob Attack In 2011
Radiofarda - A member of the Iranian parliament has disclosed that "270 billion rials of people's money" was paid to…
Iran, Afghanistan Discuss ‘Forced’ Drowning Of Migrants In Border River
Radiofarda - The Foreign Ministry of Afghanistan on Sunday said the foreign ministers of Iran and Afghanistan held a phone…
Senior Cleric In Iran Says ‘Secular’ Coronavirus Was Made By West To Weaken Islam
Radiofarda - The head of the "Academy of Islamic Sciences" in Iran Mohammad Mehdi Mirbaqeri, says there has been excessive…
Will The Stock Market Bubble Burst In Iran?
Radiofarda - Iran’s stock market is on a historic run as prices increased 190 percent in the twelve months ending…
Khamenei Undecided: Reopen Shrines To Please Clerics, Or Opt For Public Health
Radiofarda - The Islamic Republic of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared undecided on the sensitive issue of reopening…