Iran

Criticism of the widespread wave of summons, intimidation, and arrests of teachers in Iran

The Secretary General of the Iranian Teachers Organization announced on Tuesday, May 10, that the wave of summons, intimidation, and arrests of educators has become more widespread.…

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Second political prisoner goes on hunger strike to protest Ahmad Reza Jalali's death sentence

Political prisoner Houshang Rezaei announced in a letter from Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj that he was protesting the confirmation of the verdict…

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There are 170,000 students who are not attending primary school.

The head of the Center for Education Monitoring and Evaluation said that 170,000 first-grade students are not attending school in the country…

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Inflation in Iran; Four more food items become more expensive

The Iranian Interior Minister announced that the prices of chicken, eggs, dairy products, and oil will increase by 4,200 tomans due to a change in the allocation of foreign exchange.

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Water shortage in Tehran and increasing concerns; "meter separation" proposed to reduce water consumption

A 30% reduction in the inflow of Tehran's five dams has increased concerns about a water shortage crisis during the hot season, and...

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Final verdict issued in Belgium for three Iranians accused of plotting to bomb Paris rally

The Court of Appeal in Antwerp, Belgium, on Tuesday, May 10, issued final rulings in the case of three Iranian citizens who were…

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Protests in Khuzestan; Concerns about the repetition of another bloody crackdown in Iran

Continued outages and disruptions in the internet, as well as an increased presence of security forces in some areas of Khuzestan province, coincide with the start of…

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Arrest of Keyvan Mohtadi and Anisha Asadollahi, cultural and civil activists in Iran

The Iranian Writers' Association announced the arrest of Keyvan Mohtadi, a writer and member of the organization, and his wife, Anisha Asadollahi, a translator.…

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