Belgium Ratifies Much-Criticized Prisoner Swap Treaty With Iran
rferl.org - The deal would imply the release and possibly even pardon of Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi, who was last…
Month: July 2022
Iran recalls Sweden ambassador in protest at Noury sentence
alarabiya - Tehran on Wednesday recalled its ambassador to Sweden “for consultation” in protest against a sentence handed down to…
Iranian Morality Police Unit Disciplined After Video Of Sick Girl’s Arrest For Hijab Violation Goes Viral
rferl.org - The Tehran Police Department has announced disciplinary action against a police team that arrested a girl for disregarding…
Homeless families on the rise in Iran
iran-hrm - The multifold increase in prices, unemployment, and the exponential growth of rent, along with social problems such as…
Iranian Judiciary Says Filmmaker Panahi Must Serve Six-Year Sentence For Supporting Protests
rferl.org - A court in Tehran says acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi must serve a six-year sentence he was handed…
Putin Holds Meetings In Tehran With Iranian, Turkish Leaders
rferl.org - Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a photo…
News Digest about Baha’is and Christians in June 2022
Baha’isFardin Qamsari begins a 1-year sentence in TehranHrana / Sens Daily (30.06.2022) - On June 18, Fardin Nadaafeyaan Qamsari was summoned to Evin Prison…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Repression in Iran
uscirf.gov - Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:…
Hijab Confrontation Lands Iranian Woman In Police Custody
rferl.org - A woman has been arrested after a video of her arguing with another woman who was enforcing rules…
Gazprom, Iran Sign Tentative Energy Deal Worth $40 Billion
rferl.org - The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Russian state-controlled energy giant Gazprom have signed a memorandum of understanding…