Shabtabnews In this dark night, I have lost my way – Arise from a corner, oh you the star of guidance.

Radiozamaneh – you’re brought there under article 16, they’d rough you up. I saw them kill a guy with my own eyes. It was four years ago in a mandatory rehab center in Khavar-Shahr. The guy wanted out, he wanted to leave, so he drank some bleach. The next day the staff found out and started beating him. They beat …

DW.com – Public health experts have said Iranians must prepare for mounting COVID-19 infections and deaths in the coming months. The warning comes amid media reports of preferential access to drugs and treatment for lawmakers. Speaking at a cabinet meeting last week, Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi warned that Iran “must prepare for a third coronavirus wave.” According to official …

CHRI – Rushed Convictions Show Judiciary Willing to Do Bidding of Intelligence Forces State Responds to Growing Societal Discontent with Intensified Efforts to Silence All Dissent October 1, 2020—In a blatant move to keep political prisoners in Iran behind bars despite completing their sentences, judicial authorities in Iran are increasingly issuing new charges and pushing through rushed convictions without any …

RFL/RE – Protests have erupted in several Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, and and the northwestern city of Tabriz, in support of Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Videos posted online appear to show dozens demonstrating in the streets while chanting slogans in Azeri, including “Karabakh is ours. It will remain ours.” Ethnic …

Radiofarda – In his recent message addressing Iranians Reza Pahlavi, the increasingly popular crown prince of Iran, drew a clear line between the “Islamic Republic” and “Iran” and asked the nation, “on which side do you stand?” He continued, “In order to save Iran, what are you willing to do?” These simple questions keep repeating in my head as I see …