Baluch Mohiyedin Damani Executed for Drug Offences in Birjand
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) - Mohiyedin Damani, a Baluch man sentenced to death for drug-related charges, was executed in Birjand…
The Takeaway: Iran deal may come too late to stave off energy crisis in Europe
Al-Monitor - It’s not done until it’s done, but political analysts and oil-market experts believe a return to the Iran nuclear…
The Farda Briefing: Iran Denies Role In Rushdie Attack Despite Praise In Hard-Line Media
RFL/RE - Three days after British-American author Salman Rushdie was seriously wounded in a shocking knife attack in New York,…
Iran Says It’s Ready To Implement ‘Immediate’ Prisoner Swap Agreement With U.S.
RFL/RE - Tehran says it is ready to implement a prisoner swap with the United States and urged President Joe…
U.S., EU Studying Iran’s Response To ‘Final’ Text For Nuclear Deal
RFL/RE- The United States and European Union said on August 16 that they were examining Iran's response to a "final"…
Lawyer to File Complaint in UK Over Iranian Ex-Minister’s Praise of Rushdie Fatwa
Iranwire - Iranian human rights advocates in the UK are poised to file a criminal complaint against Ataollah Mohajerani, an ex-Minister…
Faezeh Hashemi Tells Reformists: Do Not Remain Silent on the Recent Affronts
Iranwire - Outspoken politicial activist Faezeh Hashemi has called on Iran’s reformists not to remain silent in the face of…
Iran Pro League Football Matches are Happening Behind Closed Doors. Why?
Iranwire - On Wednesday, August 10, two days before the start of the 22nd Iran Pro League, the Iran Football League…
Mahshid Niroomand: Baha’i Woman, 27, Hanged for Her Faith
Iranwire - In June 1983, 10 Baha’i women and girls aged 17 to 56 were hanged in Shiraz because they…
“Our Hearts Beat With His”: Iranian Writers and Activists Stand With Salman Rushdie in 260-Strong Statement
Iranwire - Some 260 Iranian writers, poets, artists, journalists, human rights activists and political figures signed a joint statement in…