Iran

A 19-year-old youth from Urmia died after being beaten by police.

A 19-year-old citizen from Urmia named Ali Khodai died after being beaten by police officers.

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After forty years, women return to the gym; women hope to break all restrictions

On Thursday, October 8, the Iranian national team will host Cambodia in Tehran as part of the World Cup qualifying series. In terms of…

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Azita Rafizadeh, a lecturer at the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education, was released from Evin Prison after completing her sentence.

Azita Rafizadeh, a Baha'i citizen and one of the instructors at the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education, was arrested four years ago on charges of "acting against...

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Iran's Economy Minister: 55% of exported foreign currency has not returned to the country

Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance announced that 55 percent of the foreign exchange earned from non-oil exports has not returned to the country...

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Strong criticism from 35 student organizations of corruption, injustice, and oppression

A number of student organizations across Iran have criticized policies based on “authoritarian interpretations” of freedom and religion. They say…

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Judicial authorities double Haft Tapeh workers' bail; 6 workers remain in detention

Reports indicate that six Haft Tappeh workers are still in detention due to an increase in bail.

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Protests by Azarab workers in Arak continue amid tight security

Following the continued protests by Azarab Arak workers, reports indicate a tight security environment around the company. Sources…

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More than 7,500 people died in accidents in the first 5 months of this year

In the first five months of this year, 7,561 people lost their lives in traffic accidents,…

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