Russian Embassy Censures IRGC Media Over Ukraine Conflict Reports
Iranwire - In the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, several high-profile officials of the Islamic Republic…
Iranian Karatekas vs Tasnim News Agency: Fight!
Iranwire - Iran’s Tasnim News Agency has called the behavior of three Iranian karate athletes, at the Karate-1 Premier League…
Faezeh Hashemi on Russia: “We Have Auctioned Off Our National Interests to the East”
Iranwire - In an audio file received by IranWire, Faezeh Hashemi, an outspoken political activist inside Iran and daughter of former…
Security forces arrest human rights activist Hossein Ronaghi
Iran-HRM - Reports on social media indicate that civil activist and former prisoner of conscience Hossein Ronaghi has been arrested…
Female civil rights activist beaten by common criminals in prison
Iran-HRM - A female civil rights activist was beaten by a non-political inmate who has the support of an official…
Bill Increasing Surveillance and Censorship of Internet Moves Forward in Iran
CHRI – A proposed bill that would drastically increase the Iranian authorities’ ability to censor and surveil activity on the internet in…
Iran’s Chief Negotiator Says ‘Certain Decisions’ Needed From West To Reach Nuclear Deal
RFL/RE - Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator has called on Western partners in the nuclear talks in Vienna to "take certain…
As Putin Invades Ukraine, Iran is Silent
Iranwire - A full-scale Russian military invasion of Ukraine began at 4am local time this morning. Missile strikes struck the…
Amid Spiralling Suicide Rates, Iran’s Government Backs Cemetery Tours for Schoolchildren
Iranwire - On the morning of May 12, 1990, female students filing through the gates of Martyr Bahonar High School…
Sister of slain protester sentenced to prison for demanding justice
Iranwire - A court in Mahshahr has sentenced Farzaneh Ansarifar, sister of slain protesters Farzad to 4.5 years of prison…