Tehran Trial Into Downing Of Ukrainian Airliner Brings No Hope For Justice
Iranwire - Nearly three years ago, on January 8, 2020, Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired two missiles at a Ukraine…
Month: December 2022
Kurdish Iranian Rapper Facing Execution Attempts To Commit Suicide
Iranwire - A Kurdish Iranian rapper who has been sentenced to death tried to take his own life in prison,…
Recommendations: Congress Can Play a Vital Role in Supporting the Protesters in Iran
CHRI – Since peaceful protests erupted across Iran in September 2022, the Islamic Republic has tried to crush them by…
Targeted Crackdown on Human Rights Defenders in 2022 Iran Nationwide Protests
Iranhr.net - This report documents the targeted and systematic crackdown of human rights defenders and their rights violations in Iran.…
Ukrainian President Zelensky criticizes Iran’s support for Russia during Congress speech
Al-Monitor - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the Islamic Republic of Iran during his speech to Congress Wednesday evening. Zelenskyy came to…
US targets Iran’s prosecutor general, military officials with new sanctions
Al-Monitor - The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled new sanctions on Iranian officials, including the senior official overseeing the prosecution…
Video shows Biden saying Iran nuclear deal is ‘dead’
Al-Arabia - US President Joe Biden said last month that the multi-state deal with Iran to limit its nuclear program…
Iranian Currency Weakens Further Amid Protests, Rumor That Nuclear Deal Is ‘Dead’
RFL/RE - Iran's national currency, the rial, fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar as unrest triggered by the death…
Iranian Lawmakers Propose Plan To Punish ‘Fake News’ As Protests Roil Nation
RFL/RE - Hard-line Iranian lawmakers have proposed a plan to impose tougher penalties against those who publish news that is deemed to…
Iranian Regime Used “Excessive Lethal Force, Torture” Against Kurdish Protesters
Iranwire - Iranian security forces have used “excessive and unlawful lethal force” against largely peaceful protesters in Kurdistan Province’s capital,…