Previously Imprisoned Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Refuses to Appear in Court
CHRI - “I know I will not be treated fairly by the judiciary.” A prominent Iranian lawyer who was previously…
Political Prisoners Transferred to Prison in Northwestern Iran After Being Beaten by Rajaee Shahr Guards
CHRI - “It’s always the prisoner who gets punished, not the guard.” Three political prisoners serving life sentences have been…
Saudi Arabia seeks to turn back clock on Iran
Al-Monitor - The abrupt resignation of Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri during a trip to Saudi Arabia earlier this month…
Khamenei adviser apologizes for cursing Rouhani VP
Al-Monitor - When Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, makes public appearances, there are often two individuals trailing close behind…
New Crisis Looms Over Iran’s Earthquake-Hit Areas
Radio Farda - More than a week after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit western Iran, icy rains are expected as many…
Iran, EU hold high-level talks in Tehran amid Trump’s threats
PayvandNews - Iran and the EU have started their third round of high-level talks following the 2016 implementation of a…
Turkey Hosts Iranian, Russian FMs as Ankara-NATO Dispute Festers
RFL/RE - Turkey's Foreign Minister Melvin Cavusolgu is hosting his Russian and Iranian counterparts at the Mediterranean Sea resort of Antalya…
UN slams North Korea, Iran for rights violations
koreatimes― A key UN Committee has condemned Iran's widespread use of the death penalty and has urged the Islamic Republic…
Justice Department pushing Iran-connected charges in HBO hack, other cases
washingtonpost - Justice Department officials are preparing to announce several cases involving Iranian suspects in the coming month, including charges…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls For More Aid For Earthquake Survivors
RFL/RE - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on the authorities to provide more aid for the survivors…