Iran: Civil Activist Seeking the Truth About Her Family Member Sentenced to Pay a Fine
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - A prison sentence for civil activist Raheleh Rahemipour who is seeking the truth about the…
Second Iranian Councilman Persecuted for Speaking up for Baha’i Rights
CHRI - A member of the Isfahan City Council, Mehdi Moghaddari, has been suspended from his seat for six months…
37th Fajr Film Festival unveils lineup for international competition
Mehr News Agency - The 2019 Fajr International Film Festival has announced the lineup for International Competition (Cinema Salvation) section. www.fajriff.com The…
Undercover: female football fans in Iran
theguardian -For nearly 40 years, Iranian women have been banned from watching stadium football matches. The photographer Forough Alaei, a World Press…
Iran Flood Damage Tops $7 Billion, As Khamenei Defers Special Funding
Radiofarda - Contrary to expectations, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has deferred allocating funds from reserves to deal with unprecedented…
Tehran Lawmaker Criticizes Conservative Body For ‘Boundless’ Expansion
Radiofarda - An outspoken Tehran lawmaker, Mahmoud Sadeghi has lambasted the Islamic Republic's powerful Expediency Discernment Council (EDC) for its…
Sanctions On Damascus And Tehran Have Led To Serious Fuel Shortages In Syria
Radiofarda - Western sanctions on Damascus and U.S. sanctions on Tehran have led to serious fuel shortages in Syria, which…
Around 10 Million People Are Still Illiterate In Iran
Radiofarda - Nearly nine million Iranians are suffering from "absolute illiteracy" a news report compiled by Majles (Iranian parliament) Research…
U.S. Sanctions Hit Iran’s Petrochemical Exports, With Dollar Revenues Hard To Use
Radiofarda - An Iranian official announced April 13 that the country’s total exports of petrochemical products during the last fiscal…
Netherlands Continues Trials Linked To Killing Of An Iranian Exile
Radiofarda - The trial of a suspect charged with hiring gunmen to kill an exiled Iranian in the Netherlands is…