Iran, Russia Tout Closer Ties Amid Tensions With Europe, US
VOA - Iran’s president visited Russia this week on a visit Iranian officials called a “turning point” in their relations,…
Month: January 2022
Interview: “Serious Ramifications” for Women in Iran’s New Population Growth Law
CHRI - A new law ratified by Iran’s Parliament that’s officially aimed at population growth was designed to the detriment of women…
Ex-Wife Of Iranian-Swedish Dissident Concerned Over Fairness Of Trial
RFL/RE - The ex-wife of an Iranian-Swedish dissident on trial in Iran says she's worried he will not get a…
Iranian Financial Journalist Sentenced To Nearly Four Years In Prison
RFL/RE - A court in Tehran has sentenced financial reporter Amir-Abbas Azarmvand to three years and seven months in prison…
The Islamic Republic’s Compromised Stance on Human Shields
Iranwire - The use of civilians, prisoners of war, medics and other protected individuals as “human shields” in military conflict…
Cellmate: Baktash Abtin’s Death was ‘Murder’, Prisoners on Hunger Strike Beaten and Split Up
Iranwire - A political prisoner who joined the seven-strong hunger strike protesting against the death of Baktash Abtin has sent IranWire an…
Ex-Detainees of Syria’s Torture Prisons React to Anwar Raslan Sentencing
Iranwire - “Anwar Raslan is not wronged. He was tried for the crimes he committed. The verdict was just and…
Police-Backed Report: Iran’s Armed Forces Helpless Against US Espionage
Iranwire - Espionage comes with a heavy price. In the Islamic Republic, when an individual is arrested and convicted of…
Yemeni Civilians Bear Brunt of Suffering in Escalating Conflict
VOA — As the fighting in Yemen heats up, the U.N. human rights office warns Yemen’s warring parties that wanton attacks…
Nobel laureates call for the immediate release of honor students
Iran-HRM - In a joint letter to the UN Secretary-General & the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, a group…