Iran

Sit-in at Tehran University to protest the exclusion of starred students from education

A group of Tehran University students in support of Soha Mortezaei, a student deprived of education, and in protest against the deprivation orders…

Read more »

With the arrest of another person in Damavand, the number of Baha'is arrested in two days has reached four.

"Mitra Forsatipour", a Baha'i citizen living in Gilavand, a district of Damavand County, was arrested by security forces and transferred to Evin Prison...

Read more »

New restrictions and prevention of in-person visits: Maryam Akbari-Manfard: "My wife must be released"

Hassan Jafari, the husband of Maryam Akbari-Manfarid, who has been in prison since the day of Ashura in 2009, spoke in an interview with…

Read more »

Iran's suspension from all world judo competitions confirmed

The World Judo Federation announced the suspension of the Iranian Judo Federation from participating in all competitions and executive and civic activities…

Read more »

Rabiei: Arresting individuals in the presidential institution is a complete lie

The government spokesman announced the arrest of several people in the presidential institution in connection with the case of Ruhollah Zam, the director of “Amadnews.”

Read more »

21 protesting Azarab workers arrested; workers demand release of their colleagues

Following the arrest of 21 protesting workers at the Azarab Company, a number of them gathered in front of the company's entrance.…

Read more »

Criticism of transferring water from the Caspian Sea to Semnan; Opponents say the salinity of the Caspian Sea will increase

After the Environmental Organization agreed to transfer water from the Caspian Sea to Semnan and criticism from…

Read more »

Two political prisoners in Karaj Central Prison went on hunger strike

Mehdi Farahi Shandiz and Mohammad Riazat, two political prisoners imprisoned in Karaj Central Penitentiary, protested the poor conditions of this…

Read more »