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iranintl – Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi has revealed that his father Mohammad-Reza planned to pass the throne to him just before the monarchy fell in the 1979 revolution. In a three-hour interview with entrepreneur and best-selling author Patrick Bet-David — himself of Iranian Assyrian and Armenian origin — Pahlavi said when his father, the last shah of Iran, knew …

Iranwire – He was born in the city of Sardasht in West Azerbaijan province and grew up in Mahabad. He felt destined to follow his dreams abroad, but to get a passport, he had no other choice but to complete his mandatory military service. However, when protests suddenly swept Iran last year, he took a leave of absence while he …

iranintl – Amid Israel’s war against Iran-backed Hamas, US Senator Lindsey Graham hosted a panel of Iran experts to discuss how the US must take a firm posture to deter Iran. Moderated by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, the Wednesday “Roundtable on Correcting US Policy Toward Iran” included several fellow analysts at the UANI and former …

Iranwire – Professor Amir Mobarez Parasta, an Iranian-German eye surgeon and head of Munich Eye Center, has dedicated a major part of his life to helping Iranians who lost one or both eyes during the 2022 nationwide protests. After protester were killed and maimed all throughout the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, Dr. Parasta and his colleagues in the Munich Circle, a …

Iranwire – We cannot reveal their identities for security reasons. Behrouz Asadi, a human rights activist based in Germany, accompanies them so that at least some of those hundreds of pellets that struck the man’s body can be removed. This is the story of a husband and wife whose lives were turned upside down on the 40th day after the …

Amnesty – The international community must pursue pathways for justice at the international level to address systemic impunity for Iranian officials responsible for hundreds of unlawful killings of protesters and widespread torture, Amnesty International said today, as Iran marks the one-year anniversary of the “Woman Life Freedom” uprising. Over the past year, Iranian authorities have committed a litany of crimes …

Iranwire – As IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, paintball bullets or other projectiles used by security forces amid a bloody crackdown on mainly peaceful demonstrations. Doctors say that, as of now, at least 580 protesters have lost one or both eyes in Tehran and in Kurdistan alone. …

CHRI – A new report just released by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) and the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reveals shocking state violence by Islamic Republic security forces against unarmed civilians in the predominantly Kurdish city of Javanrud, which occurred during the protests that shook Iran in the fall of 2022. The 100-page report, “Massacre in Javanrud: State Atrocities Against …

Iranwire – As IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas canisters, paintball bullets or other projectiles used by security forces amid a bloody crackdown on mainly peaceful demonstrations. Doctors say that, as of now, at least 580 protesters have lost one or both eyes in Tehran and in Kurdistan alone. …

Irawire – “Daily exercise boosts women’s self-esteem and teaches them that their own well-being should be their top priority. Women should not get lost in the demands of everyday life and neglect themselves. Engaging in consistent daily exercise strengthens this mindset.” These are the words of Mercedeh Shahinkar, a sports coach who lost an eye on October 15 last year …