Human Rights

Nobel committee condemns jail term for Iranian laureate Mohammadi

Nobel committee condemns jail term for Iranian laureate Mohammadi France24-June20th2024 Oslo (AFP) – The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Thursday criticized an Iranian court’s decision to...

Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian: Reformist hope or conservative trap?

Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian: Reformist hope or conservative trap? Middle East Eye-June 17th2024 When Iran‘s Guardian Council announced the list of presidential candidates earlier in June, many were...

Who’s in the running to be Iran’s next president?

Who’s in the running to be Iran’s next president? Al Jazeera-June 11th 2024 Six candidates have been approved to run for the presidency in...

Iran Names Six Candidates for President, Including Parliament Speaker

Iran Names Six Candidates for President, Including Parliament Speaker NY Times-June 10th2024 By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Six candidates, including the speaker of Parliament, have been...

Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election

Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election AP News-June 2nd2024 BY JON GAMBRELL Updated 3:44 AM PDT, June 2, 2024...

Tribute to late Iranian president at UN stirs anger

Tribute to late Iranian president at UN stirs anger VOA-May 30th2024 UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly drew criticism Thursday for its tribute...

COURT APPROVES NEW VISA RECONSIDERATION PROCESS, BRINGING HOPE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY TRAVEL BAN

COURT APPROVES NEW VISA RECONSIDERATION PROCESS, BRINGING HOPE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY TRAVEL BAN PAAIA-May29th2024 Washington, DC — In a major win for the Iranian...

‘Don’t be afraid’: exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof sends a message to Iranian cinema from Cannes

‘Don’t be afraid’: exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof sends a message to Iranian cinema from Cannes The Guardian-May26th2024 By -Vanessa Thorpe he newly exiled Iranian...

Calls, Search Parties, Drones: 17 Hours to Find Iran’s President

Calls, Search Parties, Drones: 17 Hours to Find Iran’s President NY Times-May 25th2024 By Farnaz Fassihi As a frenzied quest began for the fallen helicopter...