Non-Persian Mother Languages Treated as “National Security Threat” in Iran
CHRI - As the world marked International Mother Language Day in 2021, non-Persian native languages remained under attack in Iran,…
Month: February 2021
Prisoner Jafar Mansour-Beigi Executed in Shiraz, Iran
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Of three prisoners transferred to the gallows in Adel Abad Prison, one has been executed…
Israeli-owned cargo ship rocked by explosion in Gulf of Oman
Al-Monitor - An Israeli-owned cargo ship suffered at least one explosion while sailing in the Gulf of Oman on Friday…
Buried for 4,000 years, this ancient culture could expand the ‘Cradle of Civilization’
nationalgeographic.com - In 2001 a flood of archaeological objects began appearing in the antiquities market seemingly out of nowhere. For…
UK supports US response against Iran-backed militias in Syria: Foreign Secretary
Al-Arabia - The United Kingdom supports the United States’ response against Iranian-backed groups, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Friday following…
Gallagher, Cotton Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution
gallagher.house.gov — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) today led 42 members of Congress in introducing a resolution opposing efforts…
The Revolutionary Guards Have Been Trying to Control Baluchistan Since 1979
Iranwire - The role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in suppressing recent protests in Sistan and Baluchistan has been very prominent,…
What’s Happening in Saravan, and Why is Iran Killing Impoverished Fuel Smugglers?
Iranwire - Demonstrations against the killing of Baluch fuel carriers have continued across Sistan and Baluchestan amid a heavy security…
US Carries Out Airstrike Against Iranian-backed Militia Target in Syria, Officials Say
VOA - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday directed U.S. military airstrikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what…
Iran: Killings Near Pakistani Border
(HRW) – Iranian authorities should transparently investigate alleged government security forces’ use of excessive force in Sistan and Baluchistan province on February…