Iran’s Infamous Chain Murders – in the Words of One of its Survivors
Iranwire - A quarter a century ago, in the fall of 1998, a series of murders rocked Iranian society. Iran…
Iranian Political Prisoner’s Phone Call Cut Off After He Mentioned “Torture”
Iranwire - The wife of Iranian political prisoner Yashar Tabrizi has denounced the abrupt termination of a phone call with…
Two Kurdish Sunni Clerics Arrested in Iran
Iranwire - Iranian security forces have arrested two Kurdish Sunni clerics in the northwestern district of Bukan, as the country’s…
Controversial Iranian Musician Tataloo Arrested in Istanbul
Iranwire - Turkish authorities have arrested Amir Tataloo, one of Iran’s most famous musicians and singers, Iranian media report. The…
Iranian Schools Closed Amid Air Pollution Surge
Iranwire - Iranian authorities have closed schools in Tehran and several other provinces due to a surge in air pollution.…
Report: 122 Prisoners Executed in Iran in November
VOA - A new report by a human rights group which closely follows how many prisoners are executed in Iran…
Ahmadinejad Under Attack By Old Friends, New Rivals
iranintl - Iran's hardliners have recently made comments against former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, seemingly aiming to tarnish his image. While…
German Human Rights Official Who Snubbed Iranian Dissident Is Pro-Hijab
iranintl - The German human rights commissioner who rebuffed Iranian female dissidents on Thursday, reportedly views the hijab as a…
Iran Hardliners Demand ‘Absolute Obedience’ To Khamenei
iranintl - A hardline politician recently suggested that that an absolute ruler in Iran is not enough, “absolute obedience” is…
Current Pace Of Executions In Iran ‘Appalling’: European Union
iranintl - Reacting to reports of the execution of a young man and a young protester, the European Union has…