Hundreds of Iranian journalists are calling for the release of colleagues Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were arrested and sent to Tehran’s Evin prison for covering the death of Mahsa Amini, according to independent Iranian newspaper Etemad. “Media freedom…
Iranian man who didn’t wash for half a century dies at 94
A hermit dubbed by the media as “the world’s dirtiest man” has died at the age of 94, just months after having his first wash in decades. Amou Haji had refused to use soap and water for more than half…
Thousands rally in Berlin, elsewhere in support of Iranian women
Thousands of Iranians were among an estimated 80,000 people who joined in a rally Saturday in Berlin, the largest of several protests in cities around the world showing solidarity with women-led protests in Iran. Iranians traveled to Berlin for the…
Nationwide protests in Iran continue for 33rd straight day
Nationwide demonstrations in Iran following the death of a young woman in police custody continued for a 33rd consecutive day, with overnight protests in Tehran, Sanandaj and Dehgolan, as citizens chanted “Death to Khamenei,” and students held rallies at several…
Elnaz Rekabi: Crowd greet Iranian climber who broke hijab rule on return
A large crowd at Tehran airport greeted an Iranian sport climber who competed without a headscarf at a competition in South Korea, calling her a “heroine”. Elnaz Rekabi, 33, broke Iran’s strict dress code – but later said her hijab…
Iran starts refining its oil in Venezuela -Minister
Iranian Petroleum Minister Javad Owji said that Iran has started refining its crude oil in Venezuela. Owji said Iran had started processing some 100,000 barrels per day of its crude in Venezuela’s El Palito refinery. “This was a long-standing and…
At least 4 dead, 61 injured after fire at Iran’s Evin Prison
At least four prisoners died and 61 were injured after a fire at Iran’s notorious Evin prison, Iranian officials said Sunday. Iran’s state news agency IRNA said Sunday that the prisoners died of smoke inhalation after prisoners allegedly started a…
Freed US citizen, 85, lands in Oman after detention in Iran
Baquer Namazi, one of four US citizens whose freedom Washington had demanded in the context of any revived nuclear deal with Tehran, landed in neutral Oman Wednesday, his lawyer said. Namazi, a former UNICEF official, was detained in February 2016…
Oscar winners cut off their hair in support of protesters in Iran
Charlotte Gainsbourg and her mother Jane Birkin took part in a protest video featuring stars such as Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche. Oscar-winning actresses Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche and other stars including the UK’s Charlotte Rampling, Charlotte Gainsbourg and…
Iran protests: Supreme leader blames unrest on US and Israel
Iran’s supreme leader has blamed the US and Israel for the anti-government protests sweeping the country, in his first public comments on the unrest. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said “riots” had been “engineered” by Iran’s arch-enemies and their allies, and alleged…