Iranian Students, Teachers, Activists Team Up In Rallies Decrying State Of Education
RFL/RE - Students and teachers' rights activists across Iran joined forces to stage nationwide rallies on May 9 against what they call…
Month: May 2023
The Radio Farda Briefing: Poor Iranians Sell Their Organs Amid Deepening Economic Crisis
RFL/RE - An Iranian newspaper has reported that an increasing number of poverty-stricken Iranians are selling their organs to make…
Seven more Men Hanged in Iran Amid Execution Spree
Iranwire - Iranian authorities hanged seven men on drugs and rape charges, a Norway-based human rights group said, after the UN human rights…
Iranian Newspaper Editor Sacked after Criticizing Official
Iranwire - The editor of the state-run Iran newspaper says has been fired from the publication for criticizing a government…
Freedom House Award Ceremony Puts Courageous “Women of Iran” under Spotlight
Iranwire - US human rights watchdog Freedom House has presented its 2023 Freedom Award to Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza and the "women…
Two Iranian Actresses Fined for Flouting Forced Hijab Rules
Iranwire - Prominent Iranian actresses Katayoun Riahi and Panthea Bahram have been fined $30 each for making public appearances without wearing the mandatory headscarf, according to…
Jailed Iranian Journalist Samini Contacts Family 20 Days After Arrest
Iranwire - Iranian journalist Keyvan Samini was able to contact his family 20 days after his arrest and revealed that…
Three Men Executed in Karaj; Families Met with Bullets and Tear Gas
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - Three men were executed for drug-related charges in Qezel Hesar Prison. Bullets and tear gas…
Mehdi Teimouri Executed in Urmia
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - Mehdi Teimouri, a man sentenced to death for drug-related charges, was executed in Urmia Central…
Baluch Mohammad Ahmadi Executed in Isfahan
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - Mohammad Ahmadi, a Baluch man sentenced to death for drug-related charges, was executed in Isfahan…