Iran

Haft Tappeh sugarcane workers declare solidarity with the 40th anniversary of the deaths: "The 5th of January is a historic day!"

The independent channel of the Haft Tappeh workers issued a statement on the morning of Thursday, January 25, calling this day a "joint day of protests...

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Unofficial martial law in Iran on the 40th of November

The 40th anniversary of the deaths of a number of those killed in the November protests in Iran was observed on Saturday in cities…

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Some people arrested for trying to attend the 40th anniversary of the deaths of those killed in the November protests

As the fortieth death toll from popular protests in Iran approaches, reports and images published on social media indicate the arrest of some…

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More than 100 teenagers arrested during November protests have been transferred to correctional facilities.

116 people arrested in recent popular protests in Iran are in "Reform and Training Center" prisons that house criminals under…

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Sepideh Qolyan's reaction to the release of a video attributed to detainees of popular protests by the Iranian Broadcasting Corporation: They are forcing confessions through medieval torture

Sepideh Qolyan, a civil rights activist who is currently temporarily released on bail, tweeted in a series of tweets…

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Christmas celebration increasing in popularity among non-Christians in Iran

Observers have been saying for years that the Christian celebration of Christmas is growing in popularity among non-Christian Iranians. A conservative media outlet…

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Mobile internet cut off in five provinces ahead of 40th anniversary of martyrdom

By a security order, mobile internet access will be limited in several provinces of Iran starting at 6:30 AM on Wednesday, January 24th…

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Poor quality gasoline causes air pollution; Parliament questions the Oil Minister

As air pollution becomes critical, the Parliament's Energy Commission reported the production of low-quality gasoline and failure to comply with standards in refineries. The Ministry of Oil…

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