Four prisoners have died and 61 have been injured following a major fire at Iran’s notorious Evin prison, according to an Iranian state news agency. Sources inside the prison – which is known for …
Iran Reimagined: ‘Women, life, freedom’ movement issues national charter. What all does it say?
An unnamed and unknown group in Iran on Saturday published a national charter for the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement and hinted at overthrowing the oppressive Islamic regime and establishing the …
Iran officials say Tehran prison blaze has been extinguished
A towering blaze at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran’s capital injured at least nine …
No tolerance for ‘armed terrorists’ in Iraq’s Kurdistan region: Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said Tehran will not tolerate the continued presence of “armed terrorists” in Iraq’s Kurdistan region …
Enemies highlight solely enrichment part of its nuclear programme: Iran
The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) has said that uranium enrichment constitutes only part of Iran’s nuclear activities, but the “enemies” seek to solely highlight it.
Fire Engulfs Iran Prison Holding Political Prisoners Amid Unrest
A large fire broke out at a prison in Tehran after clashes erupted between prisoners and prison staff, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
Video of apparent groping of woman by police intensifies Iran protests
Protests over the treatment of women in Iran escalated further on Saturday, after video surfaced of a police officer apparently groping a woman in a crowd.
Nikki Haley urges removal of ‘fanatical’ Iran from UN women’s commission amid bloody crackdown on protesters
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is joining calls for Iran to be removed from the U.N. women’s commission in the wake of the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman.
Rights group: 233 killed in Iran, protests enter fifth week
Protesters intensified anti-government demonstrations along main streets and at universities in some cities across Iran on Saturday. Human rights monitors reported hundreds dead, including children, …
Iran anti-riot police sexually assault women in public as protests near one-month anniversary
Multiple videos showing police brutality against women in Iran have surfaced in the past week as the protests in the country have lasted for a full month.