Iran: Critically ill prisoner of conscience coerced to end hunger strike
ill prisoner of conscience coerced to end hunger strike
Protesters demand Iran’s intelligence ministry be placed on EU terror black list
Protesters demand Iran’s intelligence ministry be placed on EU terror black list
EU terror black list
The Iranian community in Brussels protested on Monday calling for Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence to be placed on the European Union’s terror black list four months after a plot by Tehran to attack an opposition rally in Paris.
For Iran’s women’s movement, progress is slow. But it’s progress.
For Iran’s women’s movement, progress is slow. But it’s progress.
Iran’s women’s movement, progress is slow. But it’s progress.
Observer or participant? When assessing change, frame of reference matters. So it is with the progress of Iran’s women’s movement. As one woman told us: “You don’t change a patriarchal society overnight.” For Iran’s ever-striving women’s movement, it was a small but significant step forward: 150 female soccer fans were allowed into Tehran’s Freedom Stadium last Tuesday to watch the men’s national team beat Bolivia, 2-1.
For Iran’s Activists, Prison’s Just the Start
For Iran’s Activists, Prison’s Just the Start
Iran’s Activists, Prison’s Just the Start
Iranian officials, under international pressure and facing domestic unrest, have reacted by increasing their pressures on activists. It is unclear how many are behind bars, but Human Rights Watch has documented dozens of cases of people who have been sentenced or detained for merely exercising their freedom of expression by criticizing the government and engaging in peaceful activism.
Monitor Gives Iran New Money-Laundering Reform Deadline
Monitor Gives Iran New Money-Laundering Reform Deadline
Monitor Gives Iran New Money-Laundering Reform Deadline
The international group that monitors money-laundering worldwide said Friday Iran had until February to complete reforms that would bring it into line with global norms or face consequences.
Haley Blasts Iran Over Alleged Use of Child Soldiers
Haley Blasts Iran Over Alleged Use of Child Soldiers
Haley Blasts Iran Over Alleged Use of Child Soldiers
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley strongly condemned Iran for its alleged recruitment and use of child soldiers in battlefields across the Middle East.
Israeli defense minister: U.S. sanctions to thwart Iran’s ability to spread terrorism
Israeli defense minister: U.S. sanctions to thwart Iran’s ability to spread terrorism
Israeli defense minister: U.S. sanctions to thwart Iran’s ability to spread terrorism
Israel’s Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said Sunday he believes the harsh sanctions that Washington will impose on Tehran early next month will not stop the Islamic republic from building a nuclear bomb, but they will significantly hamper Iran’s ability to export terrorism.
Today inside Iran: Tears of women
Today inside Iran: Tears of women
inside Iran: Tears of women
Iran has already turned into a country of horror. Citizen of that country, most of who are already fed-up with the fanatics, ruling the country are gradually raising their voice for democracy and end of reign of terror established by Khomeini through his so-called Islamic revolution in 1979.
Iran has found a new way to harass US warships, and it’s got the US Navy on edge
Iran has found a new way to harass US warships, and it’s got the US Navy on edge
Iran has found a new way to harass US warships, and it’s got the US Navy on edge
The US Navy says it hasn’t had an unsafe interaction at sea with Iran in more than a year. During that period, however, Iranian drones have become more active over the Persian Gulf, worrying the Navy. Iran’s drones are just one asset Iran has that it could use to challenge freedom of movement in th Gulf.
IRGC appoints new chief for construction arm
IRGC appoints new chief for construction arm
IRGC appoints new chief for construction arm