Iran News
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New Restriction on Gold Coins for Travelers; Even a Single Gold Coin is Prohibited from Entry and Exit
Following the escalation of the currency and gold coin price crisis in Iran, the entry and exit of even a…
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Removal of Currency Quota Causes Unemployment of Hundreds of Workers at Jalfa Carpet Factory
Following the currency crisis in Iran and the announcement of new government currency policies, hundreds of workers at Jalfa Carpet…
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Head of Environmental Protection Organization Calls for Resolution of Environmental Activists’ Cases
The head of Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization called once again for the release or resolution of imprisoned environmental activists’ cases.…
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Human Rights Watch Criticizes Rouhani Administration’s Handling of Blacklisted Students Case
Human Rights Watch has released a report addressing the situation of blacklisted students in Iran. The report, referring to the…
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Continued currency fluctuations in the open market; the value of the rial has fallen another 30 percent
Reports from Iran indicate that the open foreign exchange market was turbulent on Wednesday, September 5, with the price of…
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Human Rights Watch: Iran’s Most Prominent Human Rights Lawyers Are Now in Prison
Human Rights Watch has warned in a statement that the Islamic Republic has intensified its crackdown on activists and human…
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Farhad Meisami, Civil Rights Activist, Begins Dry Hunger Strike in Prison
Reports indicate that Farhad Meisami, a physician and civil rights activist who has been on a hunger strike, has announced…
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Two International Human Rights Organizations Call for Immediate Release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and Reza Khandan
The arrest of Reza Khandan, the spouse of attorney and human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, has prompted reactions from international…
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