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

iran-hrm – Hashem Khastar, a teachers’ union leader who was abducted yesterday by members of the Ministry of Intelligence has been kept in custody while hospitalized at the Ibn-Sina Psychiatric Hospital in Mashhad, northeast Iran, according to his wife, Sedigheh Maleki.

iran-hrm – Iranian authorities continue to arrest Arab activists in the cities of Ahvaz, Khoramshahr, Sosangerd, and Abadan following an attack on a military parade in late September in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan province.

iranhumanrights – Every October 15 is marked in Iran by White Cane Safety Day, which according to the National Federation of the Blind, is dedicated to raising awareness about safety and independence for people living with blindness and partial sight. 

radiozamaneh – Iranian authorities are going to issue permits for street concerts according to a statement from a Tehran City Councillor. The permit has to be reportedly issued by the Ministry of Guidance as well as local security forces.

payvand – Iran’s currency has lost its value five-fold since March, as U.S. sanctions have dealt a heavy blow to economic confidence among people and businesses.