A demonstrator in Iran has been executed for the first time since mass anti-government protests began in September, state news agency IRNA reported on Thursday. The man was arrested in Tehran at the end of September and was taken to…
Iran’s morality police dissolved, says prosecutor general
Iran has scrapped its morality police after more than two months of protests triggered by the arrest of Mahsa Amini for allegedly violating the country’s strict female dress code, local media said Sunday. Women-led protests, labelled “riots” by the authorities,…
U.S.A. advances to World Cup knockout stage after pivotal win against Iran
The United States has defeated Iran in one of the most anticipated games of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, advancing to the knockout stage of the tournament. The United States men’s national team scored their first and only goal…
Iran calls for US to be kicked out of 2022 World Cup after it changes Iran flag on social media
Iran state media has called for the US to be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup after the United States Soccer Federation changed Iran’s flag on its social media platforms to show support for protesters in Iran. The federation…
Iran denounces skater who flouted hijab rule abroad amid protests
Iranian authorities have denounced a professional skater who competed abroad without adhering to the country’s mandatory hijab rules amid protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. Protests that erupted following 22-year-old Amini’s death in the custody of the country’s…
Hundreds of Iranian journalists call for the release of 2 colleagues jailed in Evin prison
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…
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 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…