Iran: Murder of gay man highlights dangers of state-sanctioned abuses against LGBTI people
amnesty - The horrifying murder of a 20-year-old gay man in Iran has shed new light on how the criminalization…
Iran’s presidential elections are all about the post-Khamenei era
mei.edu - Iran will hold presidential elections on June 18 and despite considerable efforts by the authorities, the battle at…
How to Ensure a Middle East War in Five Easy Steps
amgreatness - More than 2,500 rockets have landed in Israel over the past week. Some Arab Israeli citizens are terrorizing…
Can Israel blast Gaza and still make friends in the Gulf?
reuters - Scenes of devastation in Gaza are likely to make it harder for Israel to win its biggest diplomatic…
Organizations, NGO leaders, and human rights advocates, urge United States Soccer Federation to remove Volkswagen as a sponsor due to ties to China
Shabtabnews - In an open letter a group of organizations and individuals who are scholars, NGO leaders, human rights advocates,…
Firebrands, ‘Rentals’ and Has-Beens on Reformists’ 2021 Candidate List
Iranwire - Saturday, May 15 was the fifth and last day for presidential hopefuls in Iran to register as candidates.…
Studies: Political Ties and Tax Evasion Go Hand in Hand in Iran
Iranwire - Two recently-published studies in Iran’s quarterly Journal of Tax Research have emphasized the relationship between nepotism, sanctions and…
Iranian lawyer sentenced to prison for giving interview to media outlets
Iran-HRM - A revolutionary court in Iran has sentenced an Iranian lawyer to prison for speaking to media outlets about…
Behzad Adl Executed 3 Times for Rape After Confessing Under Torture
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Behzad Adl, who was sentenced to death for “adultery by force and reluctance”, has been…
Iran: Prisoner Amir Bayati Executed in Shiraz
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - A prisoner named Amir Bayati who was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder during a dispute, has…