Posts Tagged: iran protests
Iran’s Presidential Election Dominated by Khamenei Loyalists
Iranians choose a president on Friday in a tightly controlled election following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash last month, with the outcome expected...
Iranian Court Sentences Woman to 18 Years in Prison for Supporting Israel
Fatemeh Sepehri, a prominent Iranian dissident and political prisoner, has been sentenced to an additional 18 and a half years in prison after she publicly...
Iranian President Raisi’s Memorial Muted Amid Public Discontent
Thousands of Iranians turned out to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi in the city of Tabriz on Tuesday, after he was killed in a helicopter crash near...
Mahsa Amini’s Death in Iran Custody Was ‘Unlawful’, Says UN Mission
A fact-finding mission mandated by the United Nations said on Monday that the death of Mahsa Amini in custody of Iran's morality police was "unlawful"...
Extending Shadows: The Peril of Khomeinism and Iran’s Quest for Regional Hegemony
In an era where the Middle East grapples with the complexities of power dynamics, ideological strife, and the quest for stability, the recent declarations by...
A New Dawn: The Case for Regime Change in Iran
In an unprecedented shift from previous approaches, the Biden administration's recent policy towards Iran marks a pivotal moment, signifying a bold departure from the strategy...
Is There Hope for a Democratic Iran?
In today's Iran, a country teetering on the brink of the abyss and nearing total destruction, the sorrowful and fragmented society is desperately crying out...
Biden Calls for ‘Free and Democratic’ Iran in Congratulations to Iranian Dissident Nobel Prize Winner
US President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed the Iranian anti-government protest movement's call for a "free and democratic future" in a message congratulating jailed women's...
Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Iran's jailed women's rights advocate Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a rebuke to Tehran's theocratic leaders and boost for anti-government...
Mother of Iranian Girl in Coma After Hijab Beating Arrested by Regime Security Forces
The mother of a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly beaten by the Iranian regime's morality police for wearing her hijab, or head scarf, inappropriately has...
Iranian Teen Reportedly in Coma Following Morality Police Assault in New Hijab Incident
A 16-year-old Iranian girl is lying in a coma after she was allegedly assaulted at a metro station in Tehran by agents of the regime's...
Israel’s UN Ambassador Detained by Police After Protesting Iranian President’s General Assembly Speech
Israel's Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan was detained by UN police on Tuesday after protesting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's address to the international body's...
US Imposes Iran Sanctions on Anniversary of Death of Mahsa Amini, Symbol of Iranian Protest Movement
The Biden administration on Friday announced new sanctions against Iran, including three notorious Iranian state-controlled media outlets known for promoting regime propaganda and antisemitic content. The...
Los Angeles Names Intersection in Memory of Mahsa Amini, Whose Death Sparked Iranian Anti-Regime Protests
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to name a street intersection in honor of Jina "Mahsa" Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman whose...
