Former Tehran Mayor Sentenced to Prison For Criticizing Iran’s Involvement in Syrian War – Former Mayor of Tehran Gholamhossein Karbaschi has been sentenced to one year in prison for publicly criticizing Iran’s involvement in the Syrian civil war, an Appeals Court ruled on August 13, 2018 …
Two charged in US with spying for Iran – Two Iranians have been charged in the US with spying for the Tehran government – photographing Jewish institutions and collecting information on the Iranian opposition …
Nasrin Sotoudeh’s house was attacked by intelligence agents in Iran – Nasrin Sotoudeh’s house was attacked by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. The news was announced by Reza Khandan, husband of this human rights lawyer …
An Iranian Dream: “Why Can’t I Dance?” – A Muslim mother in the sharia-ruled country of Iran, was talking about her 10-year-old daughter: “She asked me …
Iran Jails One Civic Activist, Frees Another Held for 10 Years – Iranian rights groups say authorities have jailed a civil society activist in central Iran while releasing another activist who completed a 10-year prison term for photographing an alleged mass grave …
Iran’s Top Leader Faults Rouhani for Crisis, Saying He Crossed ‘Red Lines’ – Iran’s supreme leader made his sharpest criticism yet of his country’s president on Monday, faulting him for having crossed …
Iran unveils next-generation ballistic missile – The Iranian Defense Ministry has unveiled a next-generation Fateh Mubeen ballistic missile capable of evading radars and hitting targets with pinpointed accuracy
Taking stock of Iran’s crimes against humanity 30 years after 1988 massacre – On July 26, Amnesty International renewed its warning of many years that the theocratic regime in Iran …
On July 26, Amnesty International renewed its warning of many years that the theocratic regime in Iran is destroying all the evidence of 1988 massacre of political prisoners. Since the massacre the only visible proof of it are mass graves where bodies of the prisoners were piled up.
Stop Harassing Activists Families,’ Rights Groups Tell Iran – Three human rights organizations have urged Iranian authorities to stop “harassing and threatening” the families of activists and journalists as a tactic to silence dissent and criticism …
AMNESTY: IRAN WILL BE BREAKING INTERNATIONAL LAW WITH EXECUTIONS – Amnesty International said on Wednesday that Iran would be breaking international law if it goes ahead with the execution of those arrested during the economic crisis in Iran …
