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Month: November 2020

Source: Iranian Kurdish Activist Married Couple Defy Summons For Trial Based on Forced Confessions

VOA- An Iranian Kurdish husband and wife involved in local activism in western Iran have defied a court summons to…

The Forgotten Tragedy of a Sunni Scholar who Believed in the Islamic Republic

iranwire.com - Members of religious minority groups in the Islamic Republic of Iran have faced institutional repression and neglect ever…

How Khamenei Disenfranchises Parliament and Gives Power to His Cronies

iranwire.com - Khamenei.com is a review of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 31-year record as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. Khamenei is…

Call for Lockdown in Iranian Cities Gains Momentum

iranwire.com - With 10,463 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 485 fatalities in the 24-hour period spanning November 8 and November 9,…

Iran: 60-year-old Prisoner Executed in Mashhad

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - A prisoner sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, has been executed at Mashhad Central Prison.…

Following Biden win, Iran says nuclear deal not up for review

Al-Monitor - Despite US President-elect Joe Biden’s team expressing interest in rejoining the Iran nuclear deal, Iranian officials are not eager to discuss the idea.…

Iran reports record daily coronavirus cases of 10,463

(Reuters) - Iran’s health ministry reported on Monday a rise of 10,463 in the number of daily coronavirus cases, bringing…

Iran reports one of lowest fertility rates in 8 years at 1.8

Payvandnews -Iran's statistics bureau says number of births in the country fell to nearly 1.2 million in the year ending…

US must ‘repent,’ lift sanctions on Iran: FM Spokesman

Al-Arabia - The United States must “repent” and stop the “economic war” against Iran, an Iranian foreign ministry official said…

US to impose new sanctions on Iran every week until Biden’s inauguration: Axios

Al-Arabia - The Trump administration will impose new sanctions on Iran every week during the ten weeks leading up to…