Why Lebanon’s president refuses an international investigation into Beirut explosions
Al-Arabia - Lebanese President Michel Aoun said last week that an international investigation into the deadly Beirut explosions would undermine…
Month: August 2020
Source: Iranian Lawyer Requests Retrial for Kurdish Dissident Facing Execution
VOA - One of the Iranian lawyers representing a minority Kurdish political prisoner facing execution in Iran has reportedly asked…
Crisis in Taybad Prison: Infection of Guards Wreaks Havoc Among Inmates
Iran-HRM - Like all other prisons in Iran, prisoners detained in Taybad Prison have encountered new problems with regards to…
Trump Announces ‘Historic Breakthrough’ Between Israel, UAE
VOA - Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a U.S.-brokered…
Iran: Prisoner Mojtaba Tutunchi Executed at Yazd Prison
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - A prisoner sentenced to qisas (retribution in-kind) for murder was executed at Yazd Central Prison.…
Intel: Iran’s navy boards oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz, US says
Al-Monitor - Iran’s navy temporarily seized control of a Liberian-flagged oil tanker in what the United States said were international waters…
Iran Threatens Musician With Jail for Encouraging Women to Sing, Dance
newsweek.com - Iranian composer Mehdi Rajabian lives with the constant threat of prison hanging over his head. The 30 year…
USCIRF Releases Iran Factsheet Highlighting Senior Sanctioned Officials Responsible for Egregious Religious Freedom Violations
Shabtabnews - USCIRF Releases Iran Factsheet Highlighting Senior Sanctioned Officials Responsible for Egregious Religious Freedom Violations Iran Sanctions Factsheet – This…
Coronavirus Restrictions In Iranian Capital Extended Again As Total Deaths Tops 19,000
Radiofarda - The Iranian capital of Tehran will remain on partial lockdown for an additional week, the city’s Coronavirus Combat…
Iran Central Bank Governor Defends Decision To Presell Crude Oil In Stock Market
Radiofarda - The governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnaser Hemmati, advocated for pre-selling oil to domestic buyers as…