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Month: February 2021

Biden’s Bid to Revive Iran Nuclear Deal Faces Long Road, Should Involve US Pressure, Analysts Say

VOA - As U.S. President Joe Biden begins a diplomatic push to revive a 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and…

Prisoner Ali Dadfari-Mazandarani Executed in Boroujerd, Iran

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - A male prisoner sentenced to death on drug-related charges, has been executed in Boroujerd Prison.…

Student Activist Marjan Eshaghi Sentenced to 5 Years in Absentia

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - The Tehran Court of Appeals has upheld a five year sentence in absentia for student…

Baluch Prisoner Mansour Ghazagh Executed in Birjand

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - IHR previously reported that two prisoners sentenced to death on drug-related charges had been executed…

Pentagon chief reaffirms defensive support for Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes

Al-Arabia - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by phone…

Iranian women’s ski coach barred from going to world championships by husband

theguardian.com - Samira Zargari, the coach of the Iranian women’s Alpine skiing team, has been barred by her husband from…

IOPHR’s Statement in connection with the execution of Ms. Zahra Ismaili and sixteen other prisoners in Iran

Shabtabnews - In a statement IOPHR strongly condemned the execution of the innocent prisoner Ms. Zahra Esmaeili and 16 other…

International religious freedom round table call for a letter in support of Baha’is

Shabtab - In an open letter the International religious freedom round table call for a letter in support of Baha'is.…

USCIRF Commissioner accuses Iran of covering up its intent to murder Gonabadi Sufi activist Benham Mahjoubi

Shabtabnews - In a twitter statement the USCIRF Commissioner accuses Iran of covering up its intent to murder Gonabadi Sufi…

Biden eases pressure on Iran as US announces readiness for nuclear talks

Al-Arabia - The United States announced several moves Thursday that appeared to be a sign of easing pressure on Iran, including…