PARIS, 9 JULY 2016—Today, over 100,000 Iranian expatriates, exiles, dissidents, and their supporters from across the globe convened in Paris for the Free Iran rally “to promote freedom and human rights in Iran.” Ethnic and …
June 28, 2016: A Persian Spring may be closer than it seems as the Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran clashed with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Northern Iran, resulting in 11 dead KDPI fighters. …
Throughout the negotiation process and implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, the Obama administration has sought to impart an explicitly optimistic narrative on the world: the …
March 2, 2016: Iran and Hezbollah are lashing out in response to a Gulf States initiative to designate the Lebanese paramilitary group as a terrorist organization. GCC Secretary General Rashid al-Zayani accuses Hezbollah of recruitment …
Pre-Emptive Claims of Interference launched as Iranians Head To Polls 26 February 2016: On Friday, Iranians head out to the polls to cast their votes in the much anticipated Majlis election. Perhaps even more critically, …
Iran’s Policies Highlighted in Attacks on Bahrain February 10, 2016: Amid rising tensions between Iran and Arab Gulf countries, Iran continues its sustained negative media tirade against Bahrain, making its subversive intentions for the country …
Government Orders Target Baha’i Businesses and Students January 29, 2016: Attacks on Baha’is continue unabated at the orders of the Iranian government. Last November we reported on numerous Baha’is arrests without charges and businesses being …
January 27, 2016: Iran’s Council of Experts who oversee the ongoing implementation of the 1979 Revolution, will remain an all male body for the near future. The group, which is made up of 88 Shiite …
January 27, 2016: A member of the Policy Committee for Reformists said last week that Iran’s Guardian Council disqualified a majority of reformist-leaning candidates from upcoming parliamentary elections. Only 30 out of 3,000 hopeful reformist …
December 31, 2015: Iran began registering candidates recently for the parliamentary elections, to take place in February. The elections are set to be a crucial vote that will shape Iran’s politics for years to come. …
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