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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 …

Iranwire – Years ago, I wrote somewhere that “journalism is not poetry.” Yet over time, covering news and human rights violations in Iran, my writing has been saturated with darkness and anguish. And my conversation with Mahmonir Molaei-Rad, the mother of Kian Pirfalak, proved to be an exceptionally challenging and profound journalistic experience. Though I had prepared numerous questions, as …

Iranwire – Kian Pirfalak was just nine years old when he was shot and killed, in the back of his father’s car, by the Iranian security services. He was shot on November 16, 2022, and buried two days later. Kian’s father was injured, as well, suffering spinal cord trauma. He was nevertheless summoned by a court for questioning. June 11 would …

VOA – As a deeply divided Israel marks its 75th anniversary, analysts say Iran is gaining strength in the Middle East and could threaten Israel on several fronts. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen.

Iranwire – As Iranians were celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, a short film paying tribute to the women-led protest movement in Iran premiered in London this week, followed by a global launch on the social media channels of advocacy group Evoca Foundation. The film “Rise” is the story of a teenage girl resisting the morality police after she is …

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. …

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 petition launched by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) calls on European Union (EU) countries to support the women and girls of Iran, who are facing severe and violent repression, by summoning Iranian ambassadors in unison on International Women’s Day. An official joint letter, endorsed by 39 women’s and human rights organizations from around the globe …

Iranwire – Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, who faces possible prison time for a song that has become an anthem to the protest movement that has swept his country for more than four months, has won a Grammy award. Addressing the Grammy ceremony in Los Angeles, Jill Biden, the wife of US President Joe Biden, announced that Hajipour won the Grammy’s …

Iranwire – Shadmaan Ahmadi, a 33-year-old Kurdish protester, was arrested on October 9 when Iranian authorities raided his house in the town of Dehgolan, western Kurdistan Province. Four hours later, the family was told Ahmadi had died after inflicting harm to himself while in detention. But a source close to the Ahmadis told IranWire that the body bore clear signs …