Central Bank Announces Cut of Oil Revenues December 29, 2015: The Central Bank of Iran issued a new report on Iran’s oil income. Oil income in Iran this spring, compared to last year’s spring, has declined by …
American Journalist Detained for 500+ Days December 13, 2015: Jason Rezaian, a US journalist currently being held by Iran, hit 500 days in captivity in a prison in Tehran last Thursday. The Washington Post released …
December 6, 2015: Saying that working has enabled women in gaining independence leading to an increased divorce rate, Isfahan-based Ayatollah Tabatabai-Nejad has proposed “a ban on women working in ministries, in companies, or as shop …
November 30, 2015: Five political prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj began a hunger strike on Sunday, protesting violent attacks against them that were sanctioned by Iranian prison guards. According to the prisoners, prison …
November 30, 2015: Iranian authorities arrested several protestors outside of Evin Prison in Tehran this past Saturday. The detention of political prisoners was the focus of the protest, evident by those in attendance at the rally. …
Iran’s police force have recently announced strict new regulations on women driving cars. Women caught by the police not wearing the hijab will have their cars impounded and hefty fines will be imposed. “From now …
Iranian Army Commander Major General Ataollah Salehi bragged to reporters on Wednesday about Iran’s superior military capabilities to take on any adversary or enemy. “The Army and Armed Forces will not hesitate to give a …
Iran sentenced Reyhaneh Tabatabaei, an Iranian reformist journalist, to one year in prison on Tuesday. She was convicted for “spreading propaganda against the regime”. Tabatabaei was also banned from joining any political party or writing …
A movement is afoot in Iranian social media to challenge regime control over personal identity. First seen in the My Stealthy Freedom movement on Facebook that showed women removing their government mandated headscarfs as a …
Iranian authorities have arrested administrators of more than 20 groups on messaging app Telegram, citing the spread of “immoral content” as the reason. This is the latest detention in a clampdown on freedom of expression …
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