Protesting students demand release of jailed students Universities across the country marked Students Day on December 6th In Tehran students of Amir Kabir Tech University staged their protest rally despite Bassij paramilitary forces attempting to prevent them. The rally witnessed slogans … [Read more...] about Protests & crackdown measures continue in Iran: latest reports
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Former Tehran U. dean sends message marking Iran Students Day
Dr. Mohammad Malaki, the first dean of Tehran University following the 1979 revolution, issued a message marking Students Day in Iran. … [Read more...] about Former Tehran U. dean sends message marking Iran Students Day
Street Women in Iran: Not a Profession, But a Sign of Oppression
By Iman Moridi, M.A. There are many rising social dilemmas in today’s Iran. Along with poverty, homelessness, and substance addiction, there are street women. It is clear Iran’s rising rate of inflation is causing an increase in poverty, and now thousands of women engage in prostitution across the … [Read more...] about Street Women in Iran: Not a Profession, But a Sign of Oppression
My Iran report – Dec 1, 2016
Iran: Sunni prisoner becomes paralyzed behind bars Sunni prisoner Suleiman Pirouti has become half paralyzed after authorities in Iran deprived him of any medical care. He also is no longer able to speak. … [Read more...] about My Iran report – Dec 1, 2016
Think of Iranian Christians: Listen to their cries for freedom
By Donya Jam As an Iranian-American, it is very natural that the U.S. policy on Iran matters to me. And as the child of Iranian Christians, the fate of Christians in Iran is of particular interest to me. The existence of the Christian community in Iran dates back centuries and is a major part of the … [Read more...] about Think of Iranian Christians: Listen to their cries for freedom
Iran regime disrupts social media networks prior to Students Day
The mullahs’ regime has intensified its repressive measures on the verge of December 6th, marking Students Day in Iran, severely disrupting social media networks. … [Read more...] about Iran regime disrupts social media networks prior to Students Day
Iran: letter from political prisoner to int’l rights orgs
Political prisoner Golrokh Ibrahim Iraie issued a letter to her husband, Arash Sadeghi and international human rights organizations, supporting his hunger strike. Political prisoner Arash Sadeghi has been on hunger strike for the past 37 days, protesting inhumane prison conditions and the arrest of … [Read more...] about Iran: letter from political prisoner to int’l rights orgs
France24: Youths lashed in Iran is normal
France24 aired a report on the crackdown of the mullahs’ regime in Iran against youths across the country. This piece is titled, “Youth being lashed is normal in Iran.” … [Read more...] about France24: Youths lashed in Iran is normal
Iran: women continuing struggle against mullahs’ regime
By Heshmat Alavi As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, it is fit to take a brief look at the atrocious situation the women Iran are facing under the ruthless mullahs’ dictatorship sitting on the throne in Tehran. … [Read more...] about Iran: women continuing struggle against mullahs’ regime
Iran: IRGC viciously arrests activist in Tehran
Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) members raided the Daemi family home in Tehran on Saturday and arrested activist Ms. Atena Daemi, reports indicate. A number of the IRGC members began beating Atena before the eyes of her terrified family members. IRGC intelligence agents taking part in this raid … [Read more...] about Iran: IRGC viciously arrests activist in Tehran