Iranian protests
Iranian couple handed prison sentence for dancing in the streets
Middle East
February 5, 2023
Iranian couple handed prison sentence for dancing in the streets
An Iranian couple, both social media influencers, have been given lengthy prison sentences after a video emerged of them dancing…
Iran’s regime is trying to execute its way out of trouble
Middle East
January 24, 2023
Iran’s regime is trying to execute its way out of trouble
Istanbul, London and New York CNN — The cries of the women outside a Tehran courthouse swell to a collective…
Executions aren’t new in Iran, but this time they’re different
Middle East
January 14, 2023
Executions aren’t new in Iran, but this time they’re different
New York and Amman CNN — The Islamic Republic of Iran has long ranked among the world’s top executioners. But…
Iran executes dual British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari
Middle East
January 14, 2023
Iran executes dual British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari
Alireza Akbari, a dual British-Iranian citizen and former Iranian official, has been executed, the Iranian judiciary-affiliated outlet Mizan reported on…
Iran executes karate champion and volunteer children’s coach amid crackdown on protests
Middle East
January 7, 2023
Iran executes karate champion and volunteer children’s coach amid crackdown on protests
Iran on Saturday hanged two young men, one a karate champion, the other a volunteer children’s coach. This brings the…
Iran’s government accesses the social media accounts of those it detains. Tech companies appear ill-equipped to stop it
Middle East
December 19, 2022
Iran’s government accesses the social media accounts of those it detains. Tech companies appear ill-equipped to stop it
In between being blindfolded, locked in solitary confinement, and interrogated in a wheelchair while she was on a hunger strike…
Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticizing execution of protester
Middle East
December 18, 2022
Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticizing execution of protester
One of Iran’s best-known actresses has been arrested days after she criticized the execution of a man who was involved…
Soccer union ‘sickened’ by reports Iranian player faces possible execution
Middle East
December 14, 2022
Soccer union ‘sickened’ by reports Iranian player faces possible execution
The global soccer players’ union, FIFPRO, said it is “shocked and sickened” by reports that Iranian soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani…
Second known protest-related execution carried out in Iran
Middle East
December 12, 2022
Second known protest-related execution carried out in Iran
Iran has executed a second man allegedly involved in the nationwide anti-government protest movement after he was convicted of fatally…
Iran’s former president urges government to be more lenient with protesters
Middle East
December 10, 2022
Iran’s former president urges government to be more lenient with protesters
Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami has urged the current government to be more lenient with protesters, amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations…