UN condemns Iran’s execution of protester UN experts expressed concern about artists in the country facing death sentence charges and denounced the execution on Thursday of a 23-year-old Iranian protester who was found guilty after widespread demonstrations. The young Iranian was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty of “waging war against God” by […]
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Iran hangs protester in 1st known execution over anti-government protest
Iran hangs protester in 1st known execution over anti-government protest Iran has announced the first execution of a protester convicted over the recent anti-government unrest. Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty by a Revolutionary Court of “enmity against God”, state media reported. He was accused of being a “rioter” who […]
Do you know Iranian women need certificate before getting married?
In Iran, virginity before marriage is essential for many girls and their families. Sometimes men demand a virginity certificate a practice that the World Health Organization (WHO) deems to be against human rights. But in the past year, more and more people have been campaigning against it. “You tricked me into marrying you because you’re […]
Iran: Five protestors sentenced death over killing of Basij paramilitary
Iran: Five protestors sentenced death over killing of Basij paramilitary Iran has sentenced to death five people over the killing of a member of the Basij paramilitary force during nationwide protests, the judiciary said Tuesday. Another 11 people, including three children, were handed lengthy jail terms over the death of Ruhollah Ajamian, judiciary spokesman Massoud […]
Iran suspends morality police. Is it a victory of west?
Tehran, Iran – The morality police in Iran have been shut down, at least for now, according to the country’s prosecutor general. But what does that mean? Mohammad Jafar Montazeri was quoted as saying by local media on Saturday that the morality police force “has no connection with the judiciary and was shut down by […]
Iran abolishes morality police ahead of feminine riots
After months of anti-government protests across the nation that were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained and beaten by the divisive police force, Iranian authorities have abolished the nation’s morality police, which would have punished women in public for failing to adhere to the country’s strict dress code. The […]
Iran: Human rights a ‘toy’ for some criminal regimes
Iran: Human rights a ‘toy’ for some criminal regimes Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has denounced the fatal shooting of a young Palestinian man by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, saying human rights have turned into a plaything in the hands of some criminal governments. Nasser Kan’ani made the remarks in a post published […]
Iran-China-Russia as new triangular in multilateral diplomacy
Iran-China-Russia as new triangular in multilateral diplomacy A senior Russian diplomat says his “productive” talks with his Iranian and Chinese counterparts on issues of common interest are indicative of the emergence of a new triangular in multilateral diplomacy. Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov commented on a post on his Twitter […]