US Office of International Religious Freedom expressed concern on amendments to Iran’s penal code
Shabtabnews - In a twitter statement US Office of International Religious Freedom declared : "We are concerned by amendments to…
Month: April 2021
U.N. atomic watchdog reports new Iranian breach of nuclear deal
(Reuters) - The U.N. atomic watchdog on Friday flagged a new breach by Iran of its nuclear deal with major…
Russia, China say Iran talks to resume next week
Al-Arabia - Envoys from China and Russia to the Iran nuclear talks said on Friday there had been progress in…
Weekly Review of Censorship: Filmmakers who Criticized China Deal Threatened with Blacklisting
Iranwire - Eighteen Iranian filmmakers who criticized the recent 25-year cooperation agreement between Iran and China have been told to…
Official Report Lays Bare Endemic Corruption in Iran’s Medical Sector
Iranwire - For years now, the results of corruption in the Iranian drug market have been linked by officials to…
Iran Frees South Korean Ship it Held Amid Funds Dispute
VOA - A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars seized…
US ‘Monitoring’ as Iran Sends Fuel Tankers to Venezuela in Defiance of Sanctions
VOA - As Iran sent three gasoline shipments to fuel-starved Venezuela in recent months in defiance of U.S. sanctions, the…
35 inmates in critical conditions in Karaj Central Prison from COVID-19 contamination
Iran-HRM - The coronavirus has spread in Karaj Central Prison and a large number of prisoners have been infected, according…
Nine Baha’i citizens summoned to serve prison terms for following their faith
Iran-HRM - Iranian authorities have summoned nine Baha’i citizens to begin prison terms after convicting them of security crimes for…
Concerns for Imprisoned Whistleblower Farhad Salmanpour
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Farhad Salmanpour Zoheir, a civil activist and whistleblower currently held at the 2nd Brigade of…