Female worker dies as a machine pulls in her head
Iran-HRM - Female worker dies as a spinning machine pulls in her head The scarf of a woman got caught…
Health and Hygiene
Schools Reopen in Iran Despite Covid-19 Safety Fears
Iranwire - Schools and universities across Iran have begun reopening in a staggered manner, on a schedule first announced last…
Mohammad Ashtiani denied vital medications in the Central Prison of Karaj
Iran-HRM - Mohammad Ashtiani denied vital medications in the Central Prison of Karaj. Prison guards and clinic staff in the…
Political prisoner Mehran Qarebaghi develops heart condition, faces new charges
Iran-HRM - Political prisoner Mehran Qarebaghi has developed a heart condition in the Prison of Behbahan, in the southwestern Khuzestan…
Tehran Officials: Traffic Curfews Did Nothing to Stop Covid-19
Iranwire - Night-time traffic curfews have been in place in cities across Iran for the best part of 11 months now.…
Why do Some Prisoners Put on Weight Behind Bars?
Iranwire - This week, a photo was circulated showing Amir Hossein Moradi on temporary release from prison, embracing his mother…
Medical Student’s Death Sparks Fresh Fears Over Working Conditions
Iranwire - A young doctor-in-training has died of coronavirus in Tehran, reigniting concerns about the standard of living for medical students and…
Iran’s Goal Of Coronavirus Vaccine Self-Sufficiency Suffers Setbacks
RFL/RE - Iran unveiled its homegrown Fakhra coronavirus vaccine to much fanfare, with officials touting it as a "high-quality" inoculation.…
Friday Prayers Returns to Tehran Despite Sixth Coronavirus Wave
Iranwire - The main Friday prayers service has been held Tehran for the first time in 20 months after being…
Despite vaccination push, Iran nearing sixth wave of COVID
Al-Monitor - After approximately a month of relatively lower COVID-19 numbers in Iran, it appears that the virus is back…