Bail Denied to Iranian Rapper Who Supported 2022 Protests
Iranwire - Judicial authorities of the Islamic Republic have denied Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi's lawyer's request to dismiss his temporary…
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Violence Against Kolbars Continue as Iranian Forces Shoot Six
Iranwire - Border forces of the Islamic Republic in the western Kermanshah province have shot and seriously injured six kolbars…
Two Kurdish Kolbars Die, One Shot by Iranian Border Guards
Iranwire - Two Kurdish kolbars lost their lives in separate incidents on the Iranian borders this weekend, according to a…
Iran Arrests Transgender Person on ‘Indecency’ Charges
Iranwire - The Islamic Republic's police have arrested a transgender individual in northeastern Iran. The police chief of Gonbad-e Kavus,…
Christian Convert Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Alleged Security Offenses
Iranwire - Laleh Sa'ati, a Christian convert, was sentenced to two years in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran…
Global Student Forum Condemns Iran’s Suppression of Student Activists
Iranwire - The Global Student Forum (GSF) has denounced the Iranian government's suppression of student activities and violation of academic…
Miscarriage, Mutilation: How an Iranian Family Suffered During Protests
Iranwire - An Iranian family's three children and their mother suffered irreversible injuries at the hands of the security forces…
Protest in Paris Demands Release of French Citizens Detained in Iran
Iranwire - Over a hundred people rallied in Paris to support French citizens imprisoned in Iran and demand their release.…
Iranian Union Activist Still In Jail After Completing Term
RFL/RE - Jafar Ebrahimi, a prominent Iranian teacher and union activist, has not been released from prison despite serving the whole jail…
Iranian Court Overrules Academic Purge, Reinstates Med School Professors
RFL/RE - Iran's Court of Administrative Justice has ordered the reinstatement of nearly 40 faculty members of the Tehran University of Medical…