Why this film has Iranian hard-liners breaking out in cold sweat
Al-Monitor - Soheil Beiraghi’s "Cold Sweat,” an award-winning film based on a real story of a woman’s struggle to play futsal…
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Iranian Journalist Could Face Death Penalty For Allegedly “Insulting” Shia Prophet
CHRI - Pouyan Khoshhal Fired From Reformist Ebtekar Newspaper Iranian journalist Pouyan Khoshhal has been arrested in Tehran and charged…
Iran denies assassination plot, warns Denmark against ‘hasty reactions’
Al-Monitor - Uncertainty is clouding Iran-EU ties after Danish officials leveled accusations that an Iranian intelligence organization was behind an attempted assassination…
City Council Member Arrests On The Rise In Iran
Radiofarda - A city council meeting in the southwestern city of Abadan came to an abrupt end October 29 when…
India, Iran, Russia push alternative to Suez Canal
PayvandNews - India, Iran and Russia will meet next month to discuss the operation of a 7,200 km trade and…
Dimmer Projections Of Oil Revenue Put Iran In A Bind
Radiofarda - Oil market prospects look dim for Iran as the US sanctions to be implemented in November are planned…
Ahwazi official tells Al Arabiya English details of Iran attack in Denmark
Al-Arabia - In a new development regarding Denmark’s move to recall its ambassador to Iran, it has been revealed that a foiled…
Tehran Courts Ankara in Effort to Ease US Sanctions
VOA — Tehran is courting Ankara in a bid to ease the impact of renewed U.S. sanctions against Iran. (more…)
UN Expert Says Human Rights Should Be at the Heart of the Response to Challenges Faced in Iran
UN Press Release – Mounting challenges in Iran should be met by a constructive response which places international human rights…
Iran Must Stop Imprisoning Lawyers for Defending Their Clients
CHRI - Mohammad Najafi is the Seventh Attorney to Be Sent to Prison in Last Six Months, Six Remain Behind…