A (Mostly) Man’s Account Of An Abusive Marriage Stirs Questions In Iran
RFL/RE - Officials including Iran's vice president for women's affairs have publicly questioned the state broadcaster's motives in airing a…
Human rights
HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN: REVIEW OF 2018
Amnesty - This public statement documents the state of human rights in Iran during 2018, subdivided by key human rights…
Iran: Annual report on the death penalty 2018
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - The 11th Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran, by Iran Human Rights (IHR) and…
26 European MPs Call on President Rouhani to Free Conservationists
CHRI - Twenty-six members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have urged Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to free eight conservationists who are currently being…
Detained Labor Leader Faints In Prison Meeting With Family
Radiofarda - Union of Haft Tapeh Sugar Mill Workers say that their labor leader Esmail Bakhshi fainted during a meeting…
Iran Frees French Businesswoman Detained For Four Months
RFL/RE - Iranian authorities have released a French businesswoman detained for four months, according to local media. (more…)
Hijabs & Harassment: How Iran Soured Its ‘Sisters’ On The Revolution
Radiofarda - Forty years ago, Iranian women and girls of various political and social stripes helped to bring on Iran's…
Iran: Mounting Persecution of Christians
gatestoneinstitute - "We created a people's army to defend the country and also help in emergencies, but it turned into…
Concert Cancellations Continue in Mashhad Due to Intolerance by Religious Conservatives
CHRI - A concert by the popular Persian pop band Hoorosh was canceled by judicial order an hour before show time on…
Cyberattacks on Iranian Online Businesses Expose State’s Failed Digital Security Promises
CHRI 0 Government Touted “National Information Network” by Promising Improved Digital Protections (more…)