CHRI – 15 Petrochemical Workers Sentenced to Prison, Flogging for Protesting Unpaid Wages in Latest Ruling Unpaid Wages Violates Iranian Law, Flogging Violates International Law
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Iran Set to Execute Third Individual Sentenced by “Corruption Court” For Alleged Economic Crimes
CHRI – Two Men Already Executed, 1,700 Others Summoned Since Courts Set Up Four Months Ago
Read More »Activists Condemn Rouhani Government’s Minimal Proposed Funding For Disability Rights in Iran
CHRI – Advocates for the rights of people with disabilities in Iran have condemned the minimal budgetary allocation proposed by the government of President Hassan Rouhani to implement the country’s Law for the Protection of the Rights of Disabled Persons.
Read More »Shrinking pie causes intense struggle over wages in Iran
Al-Monitor – Ayatollah Ali Movahedi Kermani ascended the pulpit to lead the weekly Friday prayer session at the University of Tehran on Dec. 7. He chose to spend significant time reviewing and commenting on the ongoing negotiations over the fiscal budget of the next Iranian year (beginning March 21, 2019).
Read More »Iran says US is ‘bragging’ about violating UNSC resolution
Al-Monitor – After failing to receive diplomatic support for exiting the nuclear deal, or the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the United States has used the most recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting to ask other countries to apply pressure on Iran regarding its missiles programs. The Security Council meets every six months to discuss Iranian compliance with …
Read More »Can Iran’s Government Tackle Worsening Poverty?
Radiofarda – One of the objectives of Iran’s annual budget for the next year is to decrease poverty, according to Iranian officials. This comes after news of the latest report by the parliament’s research center, which says 11 percent more people have fallen below the poverty line in the Tehran region as the national currency rial has lost value dramatically over the …
Read More »As Sanctions Bite, Khamenei Weighs In On New Budget
Radiofarda – President Hassan Rouhani’s budget for the next Iranian year (beginning March 21) will not be delivered to Iran’s parliament until amended on the basis of the Supreme Leader’s demands, reporters were told by a parliamentary leader, December 12.
Read More »China-Based Oil Firm Settles Iran Sanctions Violations, U.S. Says
Radiofarda – China-based Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co Ltd has agreed to pay more than $2.7 million to settle allegations it did business with Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday.
Read More »U.S. Wants UN To Reimpose Ballistic Missile Restrictions On Iran, Says Pompeo
Radiofarda – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told the UN Security Council that Washington would seek to work with the 15-member body to reimpose ballistic missile restrictions on Iran.
Read More »US Congressman Backs ‘Material Support’ to Help Iranians ‘Overcome’ Islamist Rulers
VOA – A U.S. Republican lawmaker sponsoring a bill to support a democratic and secular Iran says Washington should provide Iranians with material support to help them “overcome” their Islamist rulers.
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